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Zucchini vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between zucchini and cereal

  • Cereal is higher than zucchini in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 520% more than zucchini.
  • The amount of sodium in zucchini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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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% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more IronIron +9105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3050%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4017%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3572.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2407.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.8%
Contains more FatsFats +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2692.6%
Contains more OtherOther +291.2%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1754.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +296.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +430.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19380%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 6.288mg 520%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 5.986mg 448%
Iron 0.37mg 34.06mg 421%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 3.87mg 290%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 10µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 0.32mg 7.6mg 66%
Sodium 8mg 795mg 34%
Carbs 3.11g 86.85g 28%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.79mg 27%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 38.5mg 23%
Calories 17kcal 378kcal 18%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 1.21g 6.06g 10%
Copper 0.053mg 0.137mg 9%
Phosphorus 38mg 77mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Potassium 261mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.354g 2%
Fiber 1g 1.4g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.32g 1.08g 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.226mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.162mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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

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