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Zucchini vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Zucchini and Buttermilk

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Buttermilk is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Zucchini covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Buttermilk.
  • The amount of Sodium in Zucchini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
6
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +381.8%
Contains more Manganese +8750%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +381.8%
Contains more Manganese +8750%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
8
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Zucchini
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +173.6%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +54%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Equal in Water - 90.13
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +173.6%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +54%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Equal in Water - 90.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2209.1%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2209.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 1.21g 3.31g Buttermilk
Fats 0.32g 0.88g Buttermilk
Carbs 3.11g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 17kcal 40kcal Buttermilk
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 4.79g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 0g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.37mg 0.05mg Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 89mg Buttermilk
Potassium 261mg 151mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 190mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.053mg 0.011mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.002mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 200IU 47IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Zucchini
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 17.9mg 1mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.154mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.058mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 5µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.029mg 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.071mg 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.067mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.018mg 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.054mg 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.026mg 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.548g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.033g Zucchini
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 Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.