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

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Summary of differences between sun-dried tomato and zucchini

  • Zucchini has less vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C, 93% more than zucchini.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 9 times more copper than zucchini. While sun-dried tomato has 0.473mg of copper, zucchini has only 0.053mg.
  • The glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +499.6%
Contains more IronIron +624.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
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% 21% 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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650.2%
Contains more OtherOther +549.1%
Contains more WaterWater +76.1%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2163.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 17.9mg 93%
Copper 0.473mg 0.053mg 47%
Potassium 1565mg 261mg 38%
Iron 2.68mg 0.37mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.094mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.011g 22%
Fats 14.08g 0.32g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.451mg 20%
Fiber 5.8g 1g 19%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Phosphorus 139mg 38mg 14%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.177mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.091g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.045mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 8mg 11%
Calories 213kcal 17kcal 10%
Protein 5.06g 1.21g 8%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.084g 8%
Carbs 23.33g 3.11g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.204mg 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 10µg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.32mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Folate 23µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.809g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.