Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	24%	14%	62%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.83% 24kcal	0.88% 25.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	0.16% 0.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.066% 0.021g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.25% 0.043g	0.35% 0.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.4% 4.4g	4.37% 5.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.9% 3.54g	4.87% 3.53g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	2.7% 1.96g	2.56% 1.86g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.5g	% 1.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.071g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.73% 1.4g	2.6% 0.99g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.06% 1.7g	2.4% 1.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.57% 14μg	3.78% 34μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.3% 0.064mg	4.25% 0.051mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.2% 0.13mg	2.4% 0.031mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4% 0.64mg	4.7% 0.75mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.8% 0.29mg	3.66% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.8% 0.23mg	8.6% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	8.5% 34μg	4.6% 18.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	28% 25.4mg	36% 32.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.13% 0.17mg	5.3% 0.79mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.08% 6.1μg	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	1.56% 15.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.35% 0.075mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	6.56% 0.52mg	12% 0.96mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.07% 25.5mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	6.47% 0.15mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	7.7% 54mg	5.67% 39.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 370mg	9.1% 309mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.52% 0.28μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.76% 11.3mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.12% 0.45mg	1.8% 0.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.63% 134g	3.6% 134g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin versus 5 oz of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• 5 ounces of Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 4.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin.
• Both Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin E
• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• 5 ounces of Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin have 2 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 2.3 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Copper and 1.8 times more Iron than Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin.
• Both Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin have 30.5 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While 5 oz of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin.
• Both Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin and Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes offer comparable quantities of Sugars per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.