Tomato vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tomatoes and zucchini?
- Tomatoes are richer in vitamin A, while zucchini is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
- Tomatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 13% higher.
We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +11.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +394.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
~equal in
Water
~94.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.091g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +16.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
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Fructose
~1.38g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 17.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.177mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 4.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.204mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.451mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 261mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 3.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 1.38g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
12%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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.