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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% 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 16% 0.06% 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 +128500%
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 Opinion
Calories 213kcal 32kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.8g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.08g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 4.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 6.65g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 7.55g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 9mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 20mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 119mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.26mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 5.02g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 0.9g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.056mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 27mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1286IU 1IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.466mg 0.076mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.5µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.041mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.02mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.133mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.098mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 23µg
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 1.893g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.018mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.014mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.033mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.009mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.024mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.02mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.011mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

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
57%
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.