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Veal vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Veal and Zucchini

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Veal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 53% more than Zucchini.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
8
:
2
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Iron +167.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains more Zinc +1109.4%
Contains more Copper +94.3%
Contains more Selenium +6750%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Manganese +405.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Iron +167.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains more Zinc +1109.4%
Contains more Copper +94.3%
Contains more Selenium +6750%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Manganese +405.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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.
Veal
Veal
7
:
4
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +258.3%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +258.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
3
:
2
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Protein +1914.9%
Contains more Fats +2262.5%
Contains more Other +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 Protein +1914.9%
Contains more Fats +2262.5%
Contains more Other +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
1
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +504.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +504.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Zucchini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.11g Zucchini
Protein 24.38g 1.21g Veal
Fats 7.56g 0.32g Veal
Carbs 0g 3.11g Zucchini
Calories 172kcal 17kcal Veal
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 0g 2.5g Veal
Fiber 0g 1g Zucchini
Calcium 17mg 16mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0.37mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 38mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 261mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 8mg Zucchini
Zinc 3.87mg 0.32mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.053mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 13.7µg 0.2µg Veal
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Veal
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.045mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.094mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.451mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.204mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.163mg Veal
Folate 11µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.01mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.029mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.044mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 0.071mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 0.067mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.018mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.043mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.054mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.026mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.011g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.091g Veal
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
Veal 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
47%
Veal
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.