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Cherimoya vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherimoya and zucchini different?

  • Cherimoya is higher in fiber and vitamin B6; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Cherimoya contains 5 times more sugar than zucchini. While cherimoya contains 12.87g of sugar, zucchini contains only 2.5g.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than cherimoya (59).

Cherimoya, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
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 CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 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 +1220%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +454.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +355.1%
~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.
Cherimoya Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherimoya Zucchini DV% diff.
Fiber 3g 1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.163mg 7%
Fructose 6.28g 1.38g 6%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 17.9mg 6%
Carbs 17.71g 3.11g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.177mg 4%
Calories 75kcal 17kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.204mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.094mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.053mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 38mg 2%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.32mg 1%
Fats 0.68g 0.32g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.37mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.091g 1%
Potassium 287mg 261mg 1%
Protein 1.57g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 0.451mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.084g 1%
Net carbs 14.71g 2.11g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 12.87g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 7mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Folate 23µg 24µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya 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
16%
Cherimoya
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.