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Beef broiled vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef broiled and zucchini

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 110% more than zucchini.
  • The glycemic index of beef broiled is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +602.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1871.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1375%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +2043%
Contains more FatsFats +4715.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 +60518.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.32mg 54%
Protein 25.93g 1.21g 49%
Selenium 21.5µg 0.2µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.451mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.6mg 0.37mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.084g 26%
Fats 15.41g 0.32g 23%
Phosphorus 198mg 38mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.011g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.163mg 17%
Choline 82.4mg 9.5mg 13%
Calories 250kcal 17kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.204mg 9%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.177mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.094mg 6%
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.091g 3%
Sodium 72mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.3µg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Potassium 318mg 261mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.11g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled 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
51%
Beef broiled
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.