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

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Yam different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than Yam in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 100% more than Yam.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 65 times more Saturated Fat than Yam. Sun-dried tomato contains 1.893g of Saturated Fat, while Yam contains 0.029g.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types were used in this article.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +415.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9957.1%
Contains more OtherOther +386.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3333.3%
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 Yam
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 Yam Opinion
Calories 213kcal 116kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.49g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.14g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 12.1mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 23.33g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 14mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 670mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.52mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 0.49g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 3.9g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.152mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.2mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 49mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 1286IU 122IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 6µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.466mg 0.371mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.7µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.095mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.028mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.552mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.311mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.228mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 23µg 16µg Sun-dried tomato
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.005g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.06g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.052mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.05mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.094mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.058mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.02mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.069mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.06mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.033mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Yam
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%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.