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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 Tomato

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than Tomato 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 Tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. While Sun-dried tomato contains 0.383mg of Vitamin B2, Tomato contains 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% 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 46% 50% 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 +54.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 213kcal 18kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.88g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.2g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 13.7mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 2.69g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.89g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 11mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 10mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 237mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.27mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 2.63g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1.2g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.059mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.17mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 24mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 833IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 42µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.114mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.019mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.594mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.089mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.08mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 23µg 15µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.031g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.083g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.006mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.018mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.006mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.018mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.014mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
15%
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.