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Lime vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lime and Zucchini?

  • Lime is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Zucchini is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Zucchini has 3 times less Fiber than Lime. Lime has 2.8g of Fiber, while Zucchini has 1g.

We used Limes, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lime
Lime
5
:
5
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +155.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +2112.5%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +155.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +2112.5%

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.
Lime
Lime
3
:
7
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.204
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.204

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
4
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Carbs +238.9%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Water - 94.79
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Carbs +238.9%
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Water - 94.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 2.11g Lime
Protein 0.7g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 10.54g 3.11g Lime
Calories 30kcal 17kcal Lime
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 1.69g 2.5g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 1g Lime
Calcium 33mg 16mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.37mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 18mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 102mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 2mg 8mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.065mg 0.053mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 17.9mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.204mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 8µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.014mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.002mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.084g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.011g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Zucchini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.