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

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Significant differences between sun-dried tomato and whey

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium in sun-dried tomato is higher than in whey.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 113% more than whey.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +872%
Contains more IronIron +4366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11725%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +101700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4805.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +929%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3811.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.9%
Contains more OtherOther +598.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8563%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.1mg 113%
Copper 0.473mg 0.004mg 52%
Potassium 1565mg 161mg 41%
Iron 2.68mg 0.06mg 33%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.031mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.074mg 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.36g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.1g 21%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.001mg 20%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.158mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.011g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.036mg 13%
Phosphorus 139mg 46mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Calories 213kcal 27kcal 9%
Sodium 266mg 54mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.23g 8%
Protein 5.06g 0.85g 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.13mg 6%
Carbs 23.33g 5.14g 6%
Folate 23µg 1µg 6%
Choline 16mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.383mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 5.14g N/A
Calcium 47mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.