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

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A recap on differences between sun-dried tomato and squid

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C and potassium, yet squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 12 times more vitamin C than squid. While sun-dried tomato contains 101.8mg of vitamin C, squid contains only 8.5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283%
Contains more IronIron +304.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +111%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2886.7%

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +905.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1322.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5247.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +668.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 3µg 89.6µg 157%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 1.729mg 104%
Vitamin C 101.8mg 8.5mg 104%
Iron 2.68mg 10.84mg 102%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Phosphorus 139mg 580mg 63%
Copper 0.473mg 0.998mg 58%
Protein 5.06g 32.48g 55%
Potassium 1565mg 637mg 27%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.46mg 24%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Sodium 266mg 744mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.162g 21%
Fats 14.08g 1.4g 20%
Vitamin A 64µg 203µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.017mg 15%
Calcium 47mg 180mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.268g 12%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.209mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 2.189mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.236g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.9mg 8%
Carbs 23.33g 1.64g 7%
Magnesium 81mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.27mg 4%
Calories 213kcal 158kcal 3%
Net carbs 17.53g 1.64g N/A
Folate 23µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.