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Carrot vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot and Zucchini

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Fiber, while Zucchini has more Vitamin C.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 92% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 6 times less Vitamin E than Carrot. Carrot contains 0.66mg of Vitamin E, while Zucchini contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Zucchini is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~38mg

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8253%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +208%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 +7080%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150.9%
~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.
Carrot Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Zucchini Opinion
Calories 41kcal 17kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.24g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 5.9mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 6.78g 2.11g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.11g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 33mg 16mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 261mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Sugar 4.74g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 2.8g 1g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.24mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 69mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 16706IU 200IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 10µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.12mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.045mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.451mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.204mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 13.2µg 4.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 8.8mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.084g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.011g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.091g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.029mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.044mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.071mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.067mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.043mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.054mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.026mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.

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