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Sun-dried tomato vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sun-dried tomato and Summer squash?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer than Summer squash in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 94% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 9 times more Copper than Summer squash. While Sun-dried tomato has 0.473mg of Copper, Summer squash has only 0.051mg.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +497.3%
Contains more IronIron +665.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +169%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +498.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +543%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7722.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.4%
Contains more OtherOther +496.8%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2214.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%

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 Summer squash
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Summer squash Opinion
Calories 213kcal 16kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.21g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.18g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 17mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 2.25g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.35g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 17mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 15mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 262mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.35mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 2.2g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1.1g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.051mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.29mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 38mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 1286IU 200IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 10µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.466mg 0.175mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.048mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.142mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.487mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.155mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.218mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 23µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.016g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.089g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.028mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.042mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.069mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.065mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.017mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.041mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.053mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.025mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.