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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 for 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.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a lower glycemic index than taro.

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% 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 15% 1.3% 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 +1500%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 4.5mg 108%
Copper 0.473mg 0.172mg 33%
Potassium 1565mg 591mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.025mg 28%
Iron 2.68mg 0.55mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.016g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.6mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.083g 13%
Magnesium 81mg 33mg 11%
Sodium 266mg 11mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.041g 8%
Phosphorus 139mg 84mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.095mg 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.5g 7%
Fiber 5.8g 4.1g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 4µg 7%
Calories 213kcal 112kcal 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.23mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.383mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.303mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.283mg 3%
Carbs 23.33g 26.46g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 22.36g N/A
Calcium 47mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Folate 23µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
53%
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.