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Zucchini vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Zucchini and Beef Stroganoff?

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 82% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Zucchini is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types 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 Magnesium +800%
Contains more Potassium +86.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +137.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Copper +88.7%
Contains more Selenium +3700%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 2% 22% 13% 57% 30% 34% 0% 42%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Potassium +86.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +137.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Copper +88.7%
Contains more Selenium +3700%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Folate +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2290.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 9% 0% 0% 10% 21% 2% 0% 14% 51% 33% 257%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Folate +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2290.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +321.5%
Contains more Fats +1337.5%
Contains more Carbs +189.4%
Contains more Other +145.6%
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +321.5%
Contains more Fats +1337.5%
Contains more Carbs +189.4%
Contains more Other +145.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14045.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.3%
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14045.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 8.4g Beef Stroganoff
Protein 1.21g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 0.32g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Carbs 3.11g 9g Beef Stroganoff
Calories 17kcal 98kcal Beef Stroganoff
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 1g 0.6g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 20mg Beef Stroganoff
Iron 0.37mg 0.88mg Beef Stroganoff
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 50mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 261mg 140mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 435mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Copper 0.053mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 200IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.09mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.1mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.06mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 4.3µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 2.324g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.246g Beef Stroganoff
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Beef Stroganoff
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
16%
Zucchini
37%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.