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Zucchini vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Tomato?

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2 than Tomato.
  • Tomato has 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Zucchini. Zucchini has 0.094mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato has 0.019mg.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
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%
Tomato
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Tomato
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.083g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Tomato
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.37g
~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.
Zucchini Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Tomato Opinion
Calories 17kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 1.21g 0.88g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 13.7mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 3.11g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 10mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 237mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.27mg Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 2.63g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.053mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.17mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 24mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 200IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 10µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.177mg 0.114mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.037mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.019mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.089mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.08mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 24µg 15µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 6.7mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.083g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.006mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.014mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g 1.37g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
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.

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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