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Sun-dried tomato vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Onion different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than Onion in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 105% more than Onion.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 31 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion. Sun-dried tomato contains 3.63mg of Vitamin B3, while Onion contains 0.116mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Onions, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +104.3%
Contains more Iron +1176.2%
Contains more Magnesium +710%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.3%
Contains more Potassium +971.9%
Contains more Zinc +358.8%
Contains more Copper +1112.8%
Contains more Manganese +261.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +104.3%
Contains more Iron +1176.2%
Contains more Magnesium +710%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.3%
Contains more Potassium +971.9%
Contains more Zinc +358.8%
Contains more Copper +1112.8%
Contains more Manganese +261.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
8
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +64200%
Contains more Vitamin C +1275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3029.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +64200%
Contains more Vitamin C +1275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3029.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more Folate +21.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +13980%
Contains more Carbs +149.8%
Contains more Other +957.1%
Contains more Water +65.5%
Sun-dried tomato
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +13980%
Contains more Carbs +149.8%
Contains more Other +957.1%
Contains more Water +65.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
2
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1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66538.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12017.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66538.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12017.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sun-dried tomato Onion
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Onion Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 7.64g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.1g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.1g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 9.34g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 40kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1.7g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 23mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.21mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 10mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 29mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 146mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.78mg 0.17mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.039mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.129mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 2IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 101.8mg 7.4mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.046mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.116mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.123mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.12mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 19µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.021mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.014mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.039mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.002mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.021mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.014mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.013g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.017g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.