Espresso vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between espresso and zucchini?
- Espresso is higher in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese.
- Espresso's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 30% more.
- Espresso has 4 times more magnesium than zucchini. While espresso has 80mg of magnesium, zucchini has only 18mg.
- The glycemic index of espresso is lower.
We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +344.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127% |
| Contains more IronIron | +184.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +540% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +442.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +254% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1054.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8850% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8050% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +265.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +908.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.8% |
~equal in
Water
~94.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.084g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.091g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Caffeine | 212mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0.451mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 17.9mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.163mg | 12% |
| Folate | 1µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.177mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 261mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 4.3µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 38mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.204mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 1.21g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 3.11g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.091g | 0% |
| 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 - ALA | 0g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
11%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)