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Corn vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn and Zucchini

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Zucchini covers your daily Vitamin C needs 14% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Zucchini. While Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Zucchini contains only 0.204mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Zucchini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.177mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Corn
5
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 AVitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +975%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +368.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5380%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +74.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Zucchini Opinion
Calories 96kcal 17kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.21g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.32g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 18.58g 2.11g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.11g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 218mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.45mg 0.37mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 2.4g 1g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.62mg 0.32mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 38mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 8mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 200IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 10µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.167mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.045mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.451mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.204mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 23µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 29.1mg 9.5mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.011g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.091g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.01mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.029mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.044mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.071mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.067mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.018mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.043mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.054mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.026mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 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
Corn 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
17%
Corn
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.