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Celtuce vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Celtuce and Zucchini

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Zucchini has more Vitamin B6.
  • Celtuce's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% more.
  • Celtuce has 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Zucchini. Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Zucchini has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celtuce, 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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
7
:
3
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +288.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +32.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Manganese +288.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +32.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38

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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
5
:
5
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226%
Equal in Vitamin C - 17.9
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
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 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226%
Equal in Vitamin C - 17.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
2
:
3
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.32
Equal in Water - 94.79
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 Carbs +17.4%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.32
Equal in Water - 94.79

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 2.11g Zucchini
Protein 0.85g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.3g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 3.65g 3.11g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Celtuce
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 16mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.37mg Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 38mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 261mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.27mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.04mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.688mg 0.177mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 200IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 10µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 19.5mg 17.9mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.045mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.451mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 46µg 24µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.039mg 0.029mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.044mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.055mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.01mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.046mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.015mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
31%
Celtuce
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.