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Rye vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and zucchini different?

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and magnesium than zucchini.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 104% higher.
  • Rye contains 70 times more selenium than zucchini. While rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, zucchini contains only 0.2µg.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than rye (34).

Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more IronIron +610.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +592.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6850%

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.
Rye
Rye
9
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +602.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +846.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +754.5%
Contains more FatsFats +409.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2339.2%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%
Contains more WaterWater +794.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +1790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 SucroseSucrose +1320%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +568.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1154.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Rye Zucchini
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Zucchini DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.177mg 104%
Fiber 15.1g 1g 56%
Phosphorus 332mg 38mg 42%
Copper 0.367mg 0.053mg 35%
Iron 2.63mg 0.37mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.204mg 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.2µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.451mg 24%
Carbs 75.86g 3.11g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.045mg 23%
Magnesium 110mg 18mg 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.32mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Protein 10.34g 1.21g 18%
Calories 338kcal 17kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.094mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.163mg 10%
Potassium 510mg 261mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.091g 5%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Choline 30.4mg 9.5mg 4%
Fructose 0.11g 1.38g 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.32g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 4.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.084g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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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