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Apricot vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Zucchini different?

  • Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , while Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Apricot contains 7 times more Vitamin E than Zucchini. Apricot contains 0.89mg of Vitamin E , while Zucchini contains 0.12mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in Sugar.

Apricots, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Apricot
Apricot
3
:
7
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +129.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.37
Equal in Potassium - 261
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +129.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.37
Equal in Potassium - 261

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.
Apricot
Apricot
4
:
6
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin A +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +79%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +30.3%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +79%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +30.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
4
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Fats +21.9%
Contains more Carbs +257.6%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Equal in Water - 94.79
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Fats +21.9%
Contains more Carbs +257.6%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Equal in Water - 94.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
2
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
3
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Sucrose +11640%
Contains more Glucose +121.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +46.8%
Apricot
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Zucchini
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
Contains more Sucrose +11640%
Contains more Glucose +121.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +46.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 2.11g Apricot
Protein 1.4g 1.21g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.32g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 3.11g Apricot
Calories 48kcal 17kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 9.24g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 2g 1g Apricot
Calcium 13mg 16mg Zucchini
Iron 0.39mg 0.37mg Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 23mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 259mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 1mg 8mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.078mg 0.053mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin A 1279IU 200IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 10µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.12mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.451mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.204mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 9µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.01mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.029mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.077mg 0.071mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.067mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.043mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.027mg 0.026mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.084g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.011g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Zucchini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Apricot
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.