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Escarole vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Escarole and Zucchini

  • Escarole has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Fiber, while Zucchini has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 173% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 9 times less Vitamin A RAE than Escarole. Escarole contains 94µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Zucchini contains 10µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Zinc +115.6%
Contains more Copper +64.2%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Equal in Potassium - 261
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Zinc +115.6%
Contains more Copper +64.2%
Contains more Manganese +117.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Equal in Potassium - 261
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +844%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.9%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +4827.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +918.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 A +844%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.9%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +4827.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +918.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +129.8%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.21
Equal in Carbs - 3.11
Equal in Water - 94.79
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 Other +129.8%
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.21
Equal in Carbs - 3.11
Equal in Water - 94.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 2.11g Zucchini
Protein 1.15g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.18g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 3.07g 3.11g Zucchini
Calories 19kcal 17kcal Escarole
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 0.23g 2.5g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 16mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.37mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 22mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 245mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 19mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.69mg 0.32mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.053mg Escarole
Manganese 0.385mg 0.177mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 1888IU 200IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 10µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg Escarole
Vitamin C 3.3mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.045mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.204mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 78µg 24µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 4.3µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.046mg 0.029mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.044mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.071mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.013mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.043mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.054mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.084g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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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