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Zucchini vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and bockwurst

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, bockwurst is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need for vitamin K, 55% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 6 times more vitamin C than bockwurst. While zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, bockwurst has only 3.2mg.
  • Zucchini has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of bockwurst is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Bockwurst, pork, veal, 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 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.171mg

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +459.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1532.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +388.4%
~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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +74%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1059.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7984.4%
Contains more OtherOther +370.2%
~equal in Carbs ~2.95g

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119336.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2458.2%

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 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13700%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Bockwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.3µg 70.2µg 55%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 153mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.084g 10.256g 46%
Fats 0.32g 25.87g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.86µg 36%
Sodium 8mg 756mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 13.138g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 5.616mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Protein 1.21g 14.03g 26%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.3µg 20%
Phosphorus 38mg 169mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.378mg 17%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.2mg 16%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.07mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 2.328g 15%
Calories 17kcal 301kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.891mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.193mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.233mg 11%
Iron 0.37mg 1.15mg 10%
Choline 9.5mg 46.4mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 41mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 0.01g 2%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 2.95g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 1.95g N/A
Potassium 261mg 270mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 1.33g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.171mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 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 Bockwurst
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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst 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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

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

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