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Jelly bean vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jelly bean and zucchini

  • Zucchini is higher than jelly bean in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
  • Zucchini covers your daily vitamin C needs 20% more than jelly bean.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, jellybeans 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +605.4%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.7%

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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +2908%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more WaterWater +1404.6%
Contains more OtherOther +470%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Zucchini DV% diff.
Carbs 93.55g 3.11g 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Calories 375kcal 17kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.163mg 12%
Potassium 37mg 261mg 7%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.177mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.094mg 6%
Phosphorus 4mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.204mg 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.37mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0.451mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.32mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 8mg 2%
Choline 0mg 9.5mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Protein 0g 1.21g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.091g 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 93.35g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 70g 2.5g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 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 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.