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Milkshake vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and zucchini different?

  • Milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Milkshake covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index (27) than zucchini (15).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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.
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +219%
Contains more FatsFats +846.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.7%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +7854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Calcium 146mg 16mg 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 38mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.163mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.084g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.094mg 8%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.177mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.86g 1.21g 5%
Calories 112kcal 17kcal 5%
Carbs 17.75g 3.11g 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Folate 7µg 24µg 4%
Sodium 95mg 8mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.2µg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.32g 4%
Iron 0.1mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.204mg 3%
Potassium 183mg 261mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin A 25µg 10µg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.451mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 9.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.045mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 2.5g N/A
Copper 0.051mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.