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Wheat Bread vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and zucchini

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper; however, zucchini has more vitamin C.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 75 times more sodium than zucchini. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while zucchini has 8mg.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than zucchini.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +227.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +931.3%
Contains more IronIron +1005.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +678%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1285.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +971.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1234.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1693.2%
Contains more OtherOther +386%
Contains more WaterWater +291.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +9163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1790.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Zucchini DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.2µg 60%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.177mg 52%
Iron 4.09mg 0.37mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.451mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.045mg 33%
Sodium 601mg 8mg 26%
Protein 12.96g 1.21g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.094mg 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 38mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.9mg 20%
Carbs 55.77g 3.11g 18%
Folate 86µg 24µg 16%
Copper 0.198mg 0.053mg 16%
Calories 313kcal 17kcal 15%
Calcium 165mg 16mg 15%
Fiber 4.7g 1g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.091g 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.32mg 10%
Magnesium 59mg 18mg 10%
Fats 4.27g 0.32g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.204mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.084g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.011g 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 22.1mg 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 4.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 223mg 261mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.061g 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
Wheat Bread Zucchini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread 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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.