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Pork vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Zucchini different?

  • Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork is 82% higher.
  • Zucchini has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
2
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +135.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +547.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.1%
Contains more Zinc +646.9%
Contains more Copper +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +22550%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +1866.7%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +135.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +547.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.1%
Contains more Zinc +646.9%
Contains more Copper +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +22550%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +1866.7%

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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
4
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1848.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1016.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2883.3%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1848.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1016.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2883.3%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
3
:
2
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Protein +2157.9%
Contains more Fats +4250%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +63.8%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 Protein +2157.9%
Contains more Fats +4250%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +63.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1218.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1218.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.11g Zucchini
Protein 27.32g 1.21g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.32g Pork
Carbs 0g 3.11g Zucchini
Calories 242kcal 17kcal Pork
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 0g 2.5g Pork
Fiber 0g 1g Zucchini
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.37mg Pork
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 38mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 261mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 2.39mg 0.32mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.053mg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 45.3µg 0.2µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.045mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.094mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.451mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.204mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.163mg Pork
Folate 5µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.01mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.029mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.044mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.071mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.067mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.018mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.043mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.054mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.026mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.011g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.091g Pork
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.