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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 B3, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Manganese than Sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need of 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.

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% 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 60% 12% 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 +543%
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 Opinion
Calories 213kcal 17kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 1.21g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 14.08g 0.32g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 17.9mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 17.53g 2.11g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 3.11g Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 16mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 261mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 0.37mg Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 2.5g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 1g Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.473mg 0.053mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 0.78mg 0.32mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 38mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 1286IU 200IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 64µg 10µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.466mg 0.177mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.045mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.094mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.451mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.204mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.163mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 23µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.011g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.091g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg 0.029mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg 0.071mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg 0.067mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg 0.018mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.043mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.054mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.026mg Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

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
57%
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.