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Zucchini vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Zucchini and Celtuce

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin B6, however, Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Celtuce's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% more.
  • Zucchini has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce has 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.5mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Celtuce Opinion
Calories 17kcal 18kcal Celtuce
Protein 1.21g 0.85g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.3g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 2.11g 1.95g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 3.65g Celtuce
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 16mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 261mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.37mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 2.5g Celtuce
Fiber 1g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.053mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 8mg 11mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 10µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.07mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.183mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.05mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.006mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.071mg 0.052mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.055mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.046mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.015mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.