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Powdered milk vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and zucchini different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and zinc than zucchini.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 135% higher.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.6%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1942.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.5%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +2480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1013.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1135.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +2075.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8246.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135.4%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3737.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +71936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +630.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 38mg 105%
Calcium 912mg 16mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.094mg 85%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.084g 76%
Protein 26.32g 1.21g 50%
Fats 26.71g 0.32g 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.204mg 41%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Potassium 1330mg 261mg 31%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.2µg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 10µg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.32mg 27%
Calories 496kcal 17kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.011g 20%
Choline 117.4mg 9.5mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.045mg 20%
Sodium 371mg 8mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Carbs 38.42g 3.11g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 17.9mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.177mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.091g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Folate 37µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.12mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.053mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.3µg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.451mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk 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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.