Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sun-dried Tomatoes VS Baby Zucchini Squash

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sun-dried Tomatoes	18%	9%	73%
Baby Zucchini Squash	40%	13%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Sun-dried Tomatoes	Baby Zucchini Squash	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.6% 366kcal	1.03% 29.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.34% 4.2g	0.58% 0.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.6g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	9.4% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.2% 1.56g	0.53% 0.089g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60.8% 79g	3.4% 4.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	73.5% 53.3g	NA	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	NA	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	46% 17.4g	4.1% 1.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.7% 20g	6.86% 3.84g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sun-dried Tomatoes	Baby Zucchini Squash	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.93% 62.4μg	3.94% 35.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	62.4% 0.75mg	4.96% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.3% 0.69mg	3.93% 0.051mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	80% 13mg	6.25% 1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	59.3% 2.96mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.2% 0.47mg	15.5% 0.2mg	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	24% 96μg	7.1% 28.3μg	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	61.7% 55.6mg	53.7% 48.3mg	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	0.094% 0.014mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50.8% 61μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sun-dried Tomatoes	Baby Zucchini Squash	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.6% 156mg	2.98% 29.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	224% 2mg	15.3% 0.14mg	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	161% 13mg	14% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	65.5% 275mg	11% 46.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	114% 2.6mg	12% 0.28mg	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	72% 505mg	19% 132mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	143% 4858mg	19% 651mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.8μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10% 152mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.6% 2.82mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.56% 20.6g	3.55% 131g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sun-dried Tomatoes VS Baby Zucchini Squash per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Sun-dried Tomatoes versus 5 oz of Baby Zucchini Squash to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sun-dried Tomatoes vs Baby Zucchini Squash:

• 5 ounces of Sun-dried Tomatoes have 1.8 times more Vitamin A, 12.6 times more Vitamin B1, 13.6 times more Vitamin B2, 12.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Baby Zucchini Squash.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes and Baby Zucchini Squash provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes as well as Raw Baby Zucchini Squash have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sun-dried Tomatoes vs Baby Zucchini Squash:

• 5 ounces of Sun-dried Tomatoes have 5.2 times more Calcium, 14.7 times more Copper, 11.5 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.5 times more Potassium, 18.3 times more Selenium, 35.7 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Baby Zucchini Squash.
• While 5 oz of Raw Baby Zucchini Squash contain 6.4 times more Water than Sun-dried Tomatoes.
• 5 ounces of Baby Zucchini Squash lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Sun-dried Tomatoes have 12.3 times more Energy, 7.4 times more Fat, 17.5 times more Omega 6, 17.9 times more Carbohydrate, 11.2 times more Fiber and 5.2 times more Protein than Baby Zucchini Squash.
• While 5 oz of Raw Baby Zucchini Squash contain 9.6 times more Omega 3 than Sun-dried Tomatoes.
• 5 ounces of Sun-dried Tomatoes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 5 ounces of Baby Zucchini Squash provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6