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

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Important differences between Sun-dried tomato and Spirulina

  • Sun-dried tomato has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Spirulina has more Copper.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 112% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 15 times more Fiber than Spirulina. Sun-dried tomato has 5.8g of Fiber, while Spirulina has 0.4g.
  • Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1132.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.79mg

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% 77% 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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +838.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +3510.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +864%
Contains more OtherOther +516.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +68.4%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25379.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1843.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

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 Spirulina
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Spirulina Opinion
Calories 213kcal 26kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 14.08g 0.39g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.9mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 2.02g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 2.42g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 19mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 12mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 127mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 0.4g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.78mg 0.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 11mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 98mg Spirulina
Vitamin A 1286IU 56IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.466mg 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.342mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.196mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.325mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.034mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 23µg 9µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.135g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.034g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.106g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.128mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.185mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.186mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.044mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.13mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.077mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Spirulina
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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
38%
Spirulina

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 - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.758g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.