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Zucchini vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and brie

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.1%
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1614.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8550%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +807.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.084g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Fats 0.32g 27.68g 42%
Protein 1.21g 20.75g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.52mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Sodium 8mg 629mg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 38mg 188mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.013g 20%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.38mg 19%
Vitamin A 10µg 174µg 18%
Calcium 16mg 184mg 17%
Calories 17kcal 334kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.69mg 10%
Folate 24µg 65µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.235mg 6%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.034mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.826g 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.019mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 261mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.5mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.716mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.326g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.