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Sweet onion vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet onion and Zucchini

  • Sweet onion contains less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 2 times less Sugar than Sweet onion. Sweet onion contains 5.02g of Sugar, while Zucchini contains 2.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, sweet, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
3
:
6
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.3%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +132.9%
Equal in Sodium - 8
Equal in Copper - 0.053
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +119.3%
Contains more Zinc +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +132.9%
Equal in Sodium - 8
Equal in Copper - 0.053

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
0
:
11
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin A +19900%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
Equal in Folate - 24
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Carbs +142.8%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Water - 94.79
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +142.8%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Water - 94.79

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
0
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Sucrose +1340%
Contains more Glucose +111.2%
Contains more Fructose +46.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 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 +1340%
Contains more Glucose +111.2%
Contains more Fructose +46.4%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 2.11g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.08g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 7.55g 3.11g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g 1.38g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 0.9g 1g Zucchini
Calcium 20mg 16mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 27mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 119mg 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 8mg
Zinc 0.13mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.056mg 0.053mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 4.8mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 23µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.018mg 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.025mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.033mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.009mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.02mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.011mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (8 mg)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.