Tomato sauce vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomato sauce and summer squash different?
- Tomato sauce is richer in vitamin E, iron, and copper, while summer squash is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Summer squash covers your daily need for vitamin C, 11% more than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce contains 12 times more vitamin E than summer squash. Tomato sauce contains 1.44mg of vitamin E, while summer squash contains 0.12mg.
- Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index (31) than summer squash (13).
Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +222.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.218mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.35mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Folate | 9µg | 29µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.487mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 262mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 3.35g | 1% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 16kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +208.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.21g
~equal in
Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
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 | +175% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.044g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +133.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +142.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +75.8% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
