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Sun-dried tomato vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sun-dried tomato and soy sauce different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 227% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than sun-dried tomato (30).

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties 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.
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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +2370.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9744.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +683.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 266mg 5493mg 227%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.043mg 48%
Potassium 1565mg 435mg 33%
Manganese 0.466mg 1.018mg 24%
Fats 14.08g 0.57g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.088g 21%
Fiber 5.8g 0.8g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.165mg 17%
Iron 2.68mg 1.45mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.033mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.148mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.263g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 2.196mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.073g 8%
Calories 213kcal 53kcal 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Protein 5.06g 8.14g 6%
Carbs 23.33g 4.93g 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Phosphorus 139mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.297mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Folate 23µg 14µg 2%
Magnesium 81mg 74mg 2%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.87mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Soy sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 5227mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.