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Tomato juice vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato juice and zucchini

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C; however, zucchini is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 58% more than zucchini.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%

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: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.38g
~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 Zucchini
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 Tomato juice Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 17.9mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.163mg 7%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.177mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Phosphorus 19mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4.3µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 23µg 10µg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.451mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.053mg 1%
Potassium 217mg 261mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Folate 20µg 24µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 17kcal 17kcal 0%
Fats 0.29g 0.32g 0%
Carbs 3.53g 3.11g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 2.11g N/A
Iron 0.39mg 0.37mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 10mg 8mg 0%
Choline 6.8mg 9.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 1.33g 1.38g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Zucchini
Low Calories diet Equal
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
12%
Zucchini

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.

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