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Sun-dried tomato vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sun-dried tomato and sweet onion

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus in sun-dried tomato is higher than in sweet onion.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 108% more than sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 27 times less vitamin B3 than sun-dried tomato. Sun-dried tomato has 3.63mg of vitamin B3, while sweet onion has 0.133mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1215.1%
Contains more IronIron +930.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +744.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2020.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2629.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more OtherOther +1021.2%
Contains more WaterWater +69.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Sweet onion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 4.8mg 108%
Copper 0.473mg 0.056mg 46%
Potassium 1565mg 119mg 43%
Iron 2.68mg 0.26mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.02mg 28%
Fats 14.08g 0.08g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.133mg 22%
Fiber 5.8g 0.9g 20%
Magnesium 81mg 9mg 17%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.076mg 17%
Phosphorus 139mg 27mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.13mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.041mg 13%
Sodium 266mg 8mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.893g 9%
Protein 5.06g 0.8g 9%
Calories 213kcal 32kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.13mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg 5%
Carbs 23.33g 7.55g 5%
Calcium 47mg 20mg 3%
Fructose 2.02g 3%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 6.65g N/A
Sugar 5.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.024mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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 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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.