Zucchini vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between zucchini and biscuits
- Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, biscuits are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Biscuits cover your daily need for selenium, 35% more than zucchini.
- Zucchini has 90 times more vitamin C than biscuits. While zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, biscuits have only 0.2mg.
- Zucchini has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +115.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1368.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +683.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +331.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9650% |
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 | +8850% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +691.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +229.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +553.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 19.5µg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 2.9mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 4.163g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.356mg | 26% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 16.3g | 25% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 235mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 4.324g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 164mg | 18% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 353kcal | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.31mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 2.949mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.035mg | 10% |
| Folate | 24µg | 61µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.378mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 121mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.161mg | 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 WaterWater | +228% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +478.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4993.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1334.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +461.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4474.7% |
