Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sweet roll vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between sweet roll and zucchini

  • Sweet roll has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily need for selenium, 31% more than zucchini.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

Infographic

Sweet roll vs Zucchini infographic
Infographic link

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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +334.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +412.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1536.7%
Contains more OtherOther +198.2%
Contains more WaterWater +282.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +43509.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8112.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Zucchini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.091g 49%
Selenium 17µg 0.2µg 31%
Fats 16.4g 0.32g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.045mg 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Calories 372kcal 17kcal 18%
Vitamin C 2mg 17.9mg 18%
Carbs 50.9g 3.11g 16%
Iron 1.6mg 0.37mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.084g 14%
Sodium 304mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.094mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.011g 12%
Folate 72µg 24µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.12mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.451mg 12%
Protein 6.2g 1.21g 10%
Vitamin A 62µg 10µg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Choline 41.3mg 9.5mg 6%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Phosphorus 76mg 38mg 5%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.177mg 5%
Copper 0.088mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.163mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 261mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.32mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Net carbs 48.5g 2.11g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
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
Sweet roll Zucchini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
31%
Sweet roll
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.