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Cherry pie vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cherry pie and zucchini?

  • Cherry pie is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Zucchini has 39 times less selenium than cherry pie. Cherry pie has 7.8µg of selenium, while zucchini has 0.2µg.
  • Zucchini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than zucchini (15).

We used Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
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 IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 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 AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 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 +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +107%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 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 +48209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3468.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Zucchini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 0.091g 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 17.9mg 19%
Iron 1.85mg 0.37mg 19%
Fats 12.2g 0.32g 18%
Selenium 7.8µg 0.2µg 14%
Calories 270kcal 17kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.985g 0.084g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 0.011g 13%
Carbs 38.5g 3.11g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.163mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.045mg 9%
Sodium 191mg 8mg 8%
Potassium 77mg 261mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.451mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Protein 2.8g 1.21g 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.053mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.204mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.094mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 29µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.177mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 38mg 1%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie 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
11%
Cherry pie
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.