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

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How are sun-dried tomato and taco different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while taco is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C, 113% more than taco.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 10 times more vitamin A than taco. Sun-dried tomato contains 1286IU of vitamin A, while taco contains 131IU.
  • Sun-dried tomato is lower in saturated fat.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types were used in this article.

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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 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.8%
Contains more IronIron +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.7%

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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
~equal in Fats ~12.7g
~equal in Water ~57.02g

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.4mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.077mg 44%
Potassium 1565mg 209mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.06mg 25%
Iron 2.68mg 1.19mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.09mg 18%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.65mg 12%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.05mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 4.411g 11%
Saturated fat 1.893g 4.384g 11%
Selenium 3µg 9.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.249mg 9%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.75mg 9%
Fiber 5.8g 3.9g 8%
Protein 5.06g 8.86g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 3.042g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 139mg 178mg 6%
Sodium 266mg 397mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 89mg 4%
Fats 14.08g 12.7g 2%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Calories 213kcal 226kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 23.33g 19.85g 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.