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Cauliflower vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cauliflower and Zucchini

  • Zucchini has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Choline.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Cauliflower has 5 times more Choline than Zucchini. Cauliflower has 44.3mg of Choline, while Zucchini has 9.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.2%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 CVitamin C +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +58.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cauliflower Zucchini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Zucchini Opinion
Calories 25kcal 17kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 1.21g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 48.2mg 17.9mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 2.11g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 3.11g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 22mg 16mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 261mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.37mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 2.5g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.27mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 44mg 38mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.155mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.451mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.204mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.163mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 4.3µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 24µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 9.5mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.029mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.044mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.067mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.043mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.054mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.026mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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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