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Turkey meat vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and zucchini

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 57% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +194.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.3%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2022.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +820%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +2259.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2209.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5083.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +23963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2228.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.451mg 57%
Protein 28.55g 1.21g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.2µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.163mg 35%
Phosphorus 223mg 38mg 26%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.32mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.204mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.091g 14%
Choline 87.4mg 9.5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.094mg 14%
Fats 7.39g 0.32g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.084g 9%
Calories 189kcal 17kcal 9%
Iron 1.09mg 0.37mg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.177mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.011g 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.053mg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Sodium 103mg 8mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 0.06g 3.11g 1%
Potassium 239mg 261mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.11g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.045mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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