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

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The main differences between Sun-dried tomato and Taro

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than Taro in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Sun-dried tomato is 108% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 46 times more Saturated Fat than Taro. Sun-dried tomato contains 1.893g of Saturated Fat, while Taro contains 0.041g.

Food types used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Taro, 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +387.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2162.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1592.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1432%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6940%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2381.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

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 Taro
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Taro Opinion
Calories 213kcal 112kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.5g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.2g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 4.5mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 23.33g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 43mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 591mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.55mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.4g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 4.1g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.172mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.23mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 84mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 1286IU 76IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 4µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.466mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.095mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.6mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.303mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.283mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 23µg 22µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.016g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.083g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.069mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.054mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.111mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.067mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.02mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.082mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.082mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.034mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.