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Garlic vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garlic and Zucchini

  • Zucchini has less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 82% more.
  • Garlic has 71 times more Selenium than Zucchini. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while Zucchini has 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1031.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more IronIron +359.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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.
Garlic
7
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +425.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +963%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.084g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Zucchini Opinion
Calories 149kcal 17kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.21g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.32g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 17.9mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 2.11g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 3.11g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 16mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 261mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.37mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 2.5g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.053mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.32mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 38mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 9IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 1.672mg 0.177mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.045mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.094mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.451mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.204mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.163mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 3µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 23.2mg 9.5mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.091g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.01mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.029mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.044mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.071mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.067mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.018mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.043mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.054mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.026mg Garlic
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.