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Butter vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Zucchini

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B12, however, Zucchini has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +987.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +231.3%
Contains more Manganese +4325%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +987.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +231.3%
Contains more Manganese +4325%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
7
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin A +1149.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +973.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5333.3%
Contains more Folate +700%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 +1149.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +973.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5333.3%
Contains more Folate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Fats +25246.9%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Carbs +5083.3%
Contains more Water +428.4%
Contains more Other +1325%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +25246.9%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Carbs +5083.3%
Contains more Water +428.4%
Contains more Other +1325%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3207.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3207.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 2.11g Zucchini
Protein 0.85g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 81.11g 0.32g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.11g Zucchini
Calories 717kcal 17kcal Butter
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 0.06g 2.5g Butter
Fiber 0g 1g Zucchini
Calcium 24mg 16mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 24mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 24mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 11mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.09mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.016mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.004mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 200IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 10µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.12mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 3µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 4.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.029mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.044mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.071mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg
Methionine 0.021mg 0.018mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.057mg 0.054mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.011g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.091g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.03g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.061g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.405g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.