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Pasilla peppers vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pasilla peppers and zucchini different?

  • Pasilla peppers have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin B3, copper, and folate than zucchini.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pasilla peppers is 711% higher.
  • Pasilla peppers contain 34 times more vitamin B2 than zucchini. While pasilla peppers contain 3.197mg of vitamin B2, zucchini contains only 0.094mg.

Peppers, pasilla, dried and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw are the varieties 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 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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 +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.3%
Contains more IronIron +2556.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +698.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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 21% 596% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 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% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2493.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +179.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 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 +920.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4853.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1544.1%
Contains more OtherOther +922.8%
Contains more WaterWater +538.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasilla peppers 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 Pasilla peppers Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.163mg 313%
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.094mg 239%
Vitamin A 1788µg 10µg 198%
Iron 9.83mg 0.37mg 118%
Fiber 26.8g 1g 103%
Manganese 1.58mg 0.177mg 61%
Potassium 2222mg 261mg 58%
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.451mg 42%
Copper 0.423mg 0.053mg 41%
Folate 170µg 24µg 37%
Phosphorus 267mg 38mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.204mg 28%
Magnesium 130mg 18mg 27%
Fats 15.85g 0.32g 24%
Protein 12.35g 1.21g 22%
Calories 345kcal 17kcal 16%
Carbs 51.13g 3.11g 16%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 17.9mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.045mg 11%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.32mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 16mg 8%
Selenium 3.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Sodium 89mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Net carbs 24.33g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Saturated fat 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 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
Pasilla peppers 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
210%
Pasilla peppers
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers 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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.