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Bean raw vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bean raw and zucchini different?

  • Bean raw has more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium than zucchini.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for bean raw is 125% higher.
  • Bean raw contains 140 times more selenium than zucchini. While bean raw contains 27.9µg of selenium, zucchini contains only 0.2µg.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than bean raw (33).

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +877.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.7%
Contains more IronIron +1270.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1584.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +981.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
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% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2087.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +596.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1670.2%
Contains more FatsFats +284.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1911.3%
Contains more OtherOther +508.8%
Contains more WaterWater +736.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3860%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +723.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Bean raw Zucchini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Zucchini DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 24µg 125%
Copper 0.893mg 0.053mg 93%
Iron 5.07mg 0.37mg 59%
Fiber 15.5g 1g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.045mg 56%
Phosphorus 411mg 38mg 53%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.2µg 50%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.177mg 42%
Protein 21.42g 1.21g 40%
Magnesium 176mg 18mg 38%
Potassium 1393mg 261mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.163mg 24%
Carbs 62.55g 3.11g 20%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.32mg 18%
Calories 347kcal 17kcal 17%
Starch 34.17g 0g 14%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 17.9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.204mg 12%
Calcium 113mg 16mg 10%
Choline 66.2mg 9.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.094mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.451mg 5%
Fructose 0g 1.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.091g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 4.3µg 1%
Fats 1.23g 0.32g 1%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.084g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 12mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Zucchini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.