Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sun-dried tomato vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between sun-dried tomato and potato salad

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, and manganese in sun-dried tomato is higher than in potato salad.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 102% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 8 times less vitamin A than sun-dried tomato. Sun-dried tomato has 1286IU of vitamin A, while potato salad has 157IU.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Potato salad, home-prepared.

Infographic

Sun-dried tomato vs Potato salad infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.1%
Contains more IronIron +312.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +918%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 10mg 102%
Copper 0.473mg 0.118mg 39%
Potassium 1565mg 254mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.06mg 25%
Iron 2.68mg 0.65mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Fiber 5.8g 1.3g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.89mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 15mg 16%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.101mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 2.48g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.141mg 14%
Phosphorus 139mg 52mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 529mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 3.737g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.077mg 10%
Fats 14.08g 8.2g 9%
Protein 5.06g 2.68g 5%
Folate 23µg 7µg 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 32µg 4%
Carbs 23.33g 11.17g 4%
Calories 213kcal 143kcal 4%
Calcium 47mg 19mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 4.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.893g 1.429g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.534mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 9.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.