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Kanpyo vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kanpyo and zucchini

  • Kanpyo is richer than zucchini in iron, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kanpyo is 59% higher.
  • Kanpyo contains 18 times more zinc than zucchini. Kanpyo contains 5.86mg of zinc, while zucchini contains 0.32mg.

Food types used in this article are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +594.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.1%
Contains more IronIron +1283.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +717%
Contains more ZincZinc +1731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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.
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +543%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +609.1%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1991%
Contains more OtherOther +928.1%
Contains more WaterWater +374.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
3
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +836.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kanpyo 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 Kanpyo Zucchini DV% diff.
Iron 5.12mg 0.37mg 59%
Zinc 5.86mg 0.32mg 50%
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.204mg 47%
Copper 0.433mg 0.053mg 42%
Manganese 1.137mg 0.177mg 42%
Potassium 1582mg 261mg 39%
Fiber 9.8g 1g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.163mg 28%
Calcium 280mg 16mg 26%
Magnesium 125mg 18mg 25%
Carbs 65.03g 3.11g 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 38mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.451mg 15%
Protein 8.58g 1.21g 15%
Calories 258kcal 17kcal 12%
Folate 61µg 24µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.094mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg 4%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.091g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 55.23g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 15mg 8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.103g 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
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.