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

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The main differences between Sun-dried tomato and Sweet potato

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 100% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 5 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. Sun-dried tomato contains 101.8mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato contains 19.6mg.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +288.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.497mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.6%
~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2139.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 213kcal 90kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 2.01g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.15g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 19.6mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 17.41g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 20.71g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 27mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 38mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 475mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.69mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 6.48g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 3.3g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.161mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.32mg Sun-dried tomato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 139mg 54mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 1286IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 64µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.107mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.106mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.487mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.286mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 23µg 6µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.002g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.092g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.107mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.07mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.118mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.084mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.114mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.11mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.039mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.