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Tomato juice vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomato juice and summer squash?

  • Tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, yet summer squash is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% more.
  • The glycemic index of summer squash is lower.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 IronIron +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.4%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 FatsFats +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 17mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.218mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.142mg 5%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.175mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.048mg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.29mg 2%
Folate 20µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 217mg 262mg 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.35mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.21g 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.487mg 1%
Vitamin A 23µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 17kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.29g 0.18g 0%
Carbs 3.53g 3.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Choline 6.8mg 6.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 1.33g 0.95g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.