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

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Important differences between Sun-dried tomato and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 104% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 20 times more Vitamin B3 than Watermelon. Sun-dried tomato has 3.63mg of Vitamin B3, while Watermelon has 0.178mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Watermelon, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1297.3%
Contains more IronIron +1016.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1026.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1156.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1939.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +608.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +729.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209%
Contains more OtherOther +1441.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23313.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Watermelon
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Watermelon Opinion
Calories 213kcal 30kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 0.61g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.15g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 8.1mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 7.15g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 7.55g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 10mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 7mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 112mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.24mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 6.2g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 0.4g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.042mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.1mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 11mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 1286IU 569IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 28µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.466mg 0.038mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.033mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.021mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.178mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.221mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.045mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 23µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.037g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.05g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.007mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.027mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.019mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.018mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.062mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.006mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.015mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.016mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.006mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.877g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.