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Tomato vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato and Summer squash

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 in Summer squash is higher than in Tomato.
  • Summer squash covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11% more than Tomato.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
4
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 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% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 +44.2%
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 Summer squash
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Summer squash Opinion
Calories 18kcal 16kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.69g 2.25g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 3.35g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Summer squash
Calcium 10mg 15mg Summer squash
Potassium 237mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.27mg 0.35mg Summer squash
Sugar 2.63g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.051mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 24mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 5mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 833IU 200IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 10µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.487mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 7.9µg 3µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 6.7mg
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.044g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.016g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.025mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.027mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.006mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.018mg 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.014mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 1.37g 0.95g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.