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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 from 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
9
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% 12% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 Opinion
Calories 258kcal 17kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.21g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.32g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 55.23g 2.11g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 3.11g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 18mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 16mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 261mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.37mg Kanpyo
Sugar 2.5g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 1g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.053mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.32mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 38mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 1.137mg 0.177mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.451mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.204mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.163mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 61µg 24µg Kanpyo
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.084g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.011g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.091g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
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
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.