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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 A, and vitamin B3, 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% 21% 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% 6% 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 +255.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 3mg 110%
Potassium 1565mg 50mg 45%
Folate 23µg 196µg 43%
Manganese 0.466mg 1.4mg 41%
Sodium 266mg 872mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.002mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.058g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.64g 21%
Fiber 5.8g 0.5g 21%
Copper 0.473mg 0.284mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.218g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.06mg 11%
Calcium 47mg 150mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.13g 8%
Calories 213kcal 45kcal 8%
Phosphorus 139mg 80mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Iron 2.68mg 2.18mg 6%
Magnesium 81mg 107mg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 18µg 5%
Carbs 23.33g 9.14g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.697mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.38mg 4%
Protein 5.06g 3.03g 4%
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Net carbs 17.53g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
26%
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.