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Zucchini vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Zucchini and Cauliflower

  • Zucchini has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Choline.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 12% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.3%
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.1%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42.3%
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 17kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.21g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.32g 0.28g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.11g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 3.11g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 261mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.37mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Sugar 2.5g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 1g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.053mg 0.039mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 8mg 30mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.155mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.06mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 4.3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 24µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 9.5mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.13g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.031g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.029mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.071mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.067mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.054mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.026mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 1.38g 0.97g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.015g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g 0.013g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.