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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
:
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.053
Equal in Manganese - 0.177
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.053
Equal in Manganese - 0.177
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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
4
:
Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +975%
Equal in Folate - 24
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +975%
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
Contains more Protein +181.8%
Contains more Fats +368.8%
Contains more Carbs +574.6%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Water +29.1%
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 Protein +181.8%
Contains more Fats +368.8%
Contains more Carbs +574.6%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Contains more Water +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +5380%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +27.4%
Contains more Fructose +74.7%
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +5380%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +27.4%
Contains more Fructose +74.7%

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
Net carbs 18.58g 2.11g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.21g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.32g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.11g Corn
Calories 96kcal 17kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 4.54g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 2.4g 1g Corn
Calcium 3mg 16mg Zucchini
Iron 0.45mg 0.37mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 38mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 1mg 8mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.32mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.167mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 263IU 200IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 10µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 5.5mg 17.9mg Zucchini
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
Folate 23µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.3µg Zucchini
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
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.011g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.091g Corn
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
Corn 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
17%
Corn
16%
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.