Zucchini vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are zucchini and apricots different?
- Zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while apricots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Apricots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 22% more than zucchini.
- Zucchini contains 3 times more choline than apricots. Zucchini contains 9.5mg of choline, while apricots contain 2.8mg.
- Zucchini is lower in sugar.
- Apricots have a higher glycemic index (34) than zucchini (15).
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Apricots, raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +201.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +860% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +641.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 96µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.054mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2g | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 11.12g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 48kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 259mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 9.24g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.077g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +257.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1445.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +46.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11640% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +121.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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