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

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Wakame

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Wakame is higher in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 110% more than Wakame.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 160 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Sun-dried tomato contains 0.319mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sun-dried tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3030%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.4%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3293.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.2%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14836.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Wakame Opinion
Calories 213kcal 45kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 3.03g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.64g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 3mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 8.64g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 9.14g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 47mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 1565mg 50mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 2.18mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.65g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 0.5g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.284mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.38mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 80mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 872mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 360IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 18µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.466mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.06mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.23mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.6mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.002mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 23µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.13g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.058g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.218g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.035mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.087mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.186mg 0.112mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.112mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.077mg 0.015mg Sun-dried tomato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.