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Red potato vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red potato and Zucchini

  • Red potato is higher in Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Red potato covers your daily Copper needs 13% more than Zucchini.
  • Red potato contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Zucchini. While Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, Zucchini contains only 0.451mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.177mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +90.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +213.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Zucchini Opinion
Calories 89kcal 17kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.21g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 12.6mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 17.79g 2.11g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.11g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 545mg 261mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.37mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 2.5g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.053mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.32mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g 0g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 38mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 10IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.173mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.045mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.451mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.204mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.163mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 27µg 24µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 9.5mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.084g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.01mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.029mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.044mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.071mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.067mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.018mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.043mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.054mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.026mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato 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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.

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