Shallot vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shallots and zucchini
- Shallots are richer in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and manganese, yet zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for shallots is 14% higher.
- Shallots contain 3 times more iron than zucchini. Shallots contain 1.2mg of iron, while zucchini contains 0.37mg.
- Zucchini contains less sugar.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than shallots.
Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28% |
| Contains more IronIron | +224.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +370% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +437.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.163mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 17.9mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.37mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 3.11g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.177mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 17kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.21g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 4.3µg | 3% |
| Folate | 34µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 261mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.451mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.204mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 9.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +440.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.3% |
