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Sugar vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar and Zucchini

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12950%
Contains more Zinc +3100%
Contains more Copper +657.1%
Contains more Manganese +4325%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12950%
Contains more Zinc +3100%
Contains more Copper +657.1%
Contains more Manganese +4325%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Carbs +3114.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +473850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +3114.8%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +473850%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
2
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Sucrose +199500%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Zucchini
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 Sucrose +199500%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 2.11g Sugar
Protein 0g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 99.98g 3.11g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 17kcal Sugar
Fructose 0g 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 99.8g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 0g 1g Zucchini
Calcium 1mg 16mg Zucchini
Iron 0.05mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 0mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 2mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 1mg 8mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.007mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.004mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 0µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0g 0.084g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.091g Zucchini
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
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.