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Sun-dried tomato vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sun-dried tomato and Tomato paste

  • Tomato paste has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 19 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato paste. Sun-dried tomato has 1.893g of Saturated Fat, while Tomato paste has 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.7%

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% 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 73% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.6%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2895.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12829.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1187.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

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 Tomato paste
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 Tomato paste Opinion
Calories 213kcal 82kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 4.32g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.47g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 21.9mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 14.81g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 18.91g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 42mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 36mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 1014mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 2.98mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 4.1g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.365mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Phosphorus 139mg 83mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 59mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1286IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 64µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.466mg 0.302mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 5.3µg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.06mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.153mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 3.076mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.142mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.216mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 11.4µg Tomato paste
Folate 23µg 12µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 38.5mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.1g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.067g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.16g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.133mg Tomato paste
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.089mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.124mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.134mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.088mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.071mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Tomato paste
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
37%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.