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Zucchini vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and barbecue chicken different?

  • Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, while barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini is lower in sodium.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~255mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +562.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2491.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1760.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4612.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2139.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3350%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Zucchini Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Protein 1.21g 22.51g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.2µg 22µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 5.732mg 33%
Phosphorus 38mg 218mg 26%
Fats 0.32g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.084g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.446g 16%
Sodium 8mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 2.038g 13%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.78mg 13%
Choline 9.5mg 62.9mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.227mg 10%
Calories 17kcal 226kcal 10%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.005mg 7%
Iron 0.37mg 0.95mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Copper 0.053mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.191mg 2%
Carbs 3.11g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 20µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 261mg 255mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Barbecue chicken
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
15%
Zucchini
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.843g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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