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Zucchini vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between zucchini and buckwheat?

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet buckwheat is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and iron.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Zucchini has 3 times more potassium than buckwheat. While zucchini has 261mg of potassium, buckwheat has only 88mg.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.3%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.2%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.6%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +435%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1280%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +700%
~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 Buckwheat
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.403mg 10%
Copper 0.053mg 0.146mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.077mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Carbs 3.11g 19.94g 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 70mg 5%
Potassium 261mg 88mg 5%
Iron 0.37mg 0.8mg 5%
Calories 17kcal 92kcal 4%
Protein 1.21g 3.38g 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.039mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.94mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.359mg 3%
Folate 24µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.9µg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 20.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 0.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.188g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.9g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.134g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.079mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients

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

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