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Chocolate vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and zucchini different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 108% higher.
  • Zucchini has less saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +711.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +2067.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1839.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +303.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1866.9%
Contains more OtherOther +198.2%
Contains more WaterWater +9672.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +86627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 +92400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Chocolate Zucchini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Zucchini DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.053mg 108%
Iron 8.02mg 0.37mg 96%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.084g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.177mg 54%
Fats 31.28g 0.32g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 18mg 30%
Calories 546kcal 17kcal 26%
Fiber 7g 1g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.011g 24%
Phosphorus 206mg 38mg 24%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Carbs 61.17g 3.11g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.32mg 15%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 559mg 261mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.163mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.091g 7%
Protein 4.88g 1.21g 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.12mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.094mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.3µg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.204mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.451mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 24mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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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