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Vegetable vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Vegetable and Zucchini

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron, while Zucchini has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 5 times less Vitamin K than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Zucchini contains 4.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2038.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Zucchini Opinion
Calories 65kcal 17kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.21g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 3.2mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 8.69g 2.11g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.11g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 16mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.82mg 0.37mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 4.4g 1g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.053mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 38mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 4277IU 200IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 10µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.177mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.045mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.094mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.451mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 23.5µg 4.3µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 24.1mg 9.5mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.084g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.01mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.044mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.067mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.018mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.043mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.054mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.026mg Vegetable
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.