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Custard vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Custard and Zucchini?

  • Custard is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, yet Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% more.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types 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.
Custard
Custard
4
:
6
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +768.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +2428.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.37
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +768.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +2428.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.37

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.
Custard
Custard
5
:
7
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2050%
Equal in Vitamin A - 200
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2050%
Equal in Vitamin A - 200

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Protein +229.8%
Contains more Fats +1150%
Contains more Carbs +465.9%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Contains more Water +29.1%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +229.8%
Contains more Fats +1150%
Contains more Carbs +465.9%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Contains more Water +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
3
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Custard
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Zucchini
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 2.11g Custard
Protein 3.99g 1.21g Custard
Fats 4g 0.32g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 3.11g Custard
Calories 122kcal 17kcal Custard
Fructose 0g 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 4.82g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 0g 1g Zucchini
Calcium 139mg 16mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 130mg 38mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 84mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.51mg 0.32mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.007mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 6µg 0.2µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 10µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.045mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.094mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.204mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 9µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.01mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.029mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.044mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.071mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.067mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.018mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.043mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.054mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.026mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.084g Zucchini
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.011g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.091g Custard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Zucchini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.