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

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A recap on differences between sun-dried tomato and tomatoes

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than tomatoes in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 98% more than tomatoes.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 20 times more vitamin B2 than tomatoes. While sun-dried tomato contains 0.383mg of vitamin B2, tomatoes contain only 0.019mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560.3%
Contains more IronIron +892.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +701.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +479.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1915.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +475%
Contains more FatsFats +6940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.7%
Contains more OtherOther +625.5%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%

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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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27845.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2381.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 13.7mg 98%
Copper 0.473mg 0.059mg 46%
Potassium 1565mg 237mg 39%
Iron 2.68mg 0.27mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.019mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.031g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.594mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.08mg 18%
Fiber 5.8g 1.2g 18%
Magnesium 81mg 11mg 17%
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg 16%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.114mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.037mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.083g 13%
Sodium 266mg 5mg 11%
Calories 213kcal 18kcal 10%
Protein 5.06g 0.88g 8%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.028g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.089mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Carbs 23.33g 3.89g 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.17mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin A 64µg 42µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.