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Chinese cuisine vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and zucchini

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 39% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1093%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.163mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +485.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1556.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +164.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +10963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2240.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2240%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150.9%
~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.
Chinese cuisine Zucchini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 4.3µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 8mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.091g 14%
Protein 7.08g 1.21g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.2µg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.32mg 11%
Iron 1.11mg 0.37mg 9%
Fats 5.3g 0.32g 8%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 17.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 10µg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 9.5mg 5%
Folate 45µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.451mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.12mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.204mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.084g 4%
Calories 105kcal 17kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.094mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 261mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1.38g 1%
Carbs 7.29g 3.11g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.177mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 2.11g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 2.5g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.163mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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