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Chicken meat vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and zucchini?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Zucchini has a higher glycemic index (15) than chicken meat (0).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +240.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +593.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2156.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%
~equal in Other ~0.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +48445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3163.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Zucchini DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 1.21g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.451mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.2µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 38mg 21%
Fats 13.6g 0.32g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.091g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.163mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.084g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.204mg 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.32mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.011g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 239kcal 17kcal 11%
Iron 1.26mg 0.37mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 9.5mg 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.177mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.094mg 6%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 10µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Sodium 82mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.3µg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.045mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.053mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.11g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 261mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.706g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.