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Zucchini vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Tomato juice

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin B6, however, Tomato juice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 58% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 3 times more Fiber than Tomato juice. While Zucchini has 1g of Fiber, Tomato juice has only 0.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +160.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Copper +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +160.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.39

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +87%
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +87%
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +91.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.29
Equal in Water - 94.24
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +91.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.29
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +16.8%
Equal in Fructose - 1.33
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +16.8%
Equal in Fructose - 1.33

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Tomato juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Tomato juice Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 3.13g Tomato juice
Protein 1.21g 0.85g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.29g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 3.53g Tomato juice
Calories 17kcal 17kcal
Fructose 1.38g 1.33g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 2.58g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 0.4g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 10mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.39mg Tomato juice
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 19mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 217mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 10mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.11mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.042mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.068mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 200IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.32mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 17.9mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.078mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.07mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 20µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.006mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.024mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.005mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.014mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.027g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g 0.022g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.005g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Tomato juice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
16%
Zucchini
30%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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