Zucchini vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between zucchini and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Zucchini contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper than parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 109% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in zucchini is lower.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.
The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6831.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +349.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1109.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1818.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8750% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +295.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +232.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +152.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +417% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 16mg | 1109mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 729mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.26µg | 94% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 1529mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 13.317g | 60% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 20g | 38% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 3.87mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 17.7µg | 32% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 20g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.486mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.238mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 160µg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 6.098g | 15% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 265kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.049mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.9mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 125mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 20.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.462g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.325mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1552.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1308.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55336.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +407.7% |
