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Zucchini vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between zucchini and port Salut

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C, while port Salut has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in zucchini is lower.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1509.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3962.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%

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%
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 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.084g 16.691g 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 16mg 650mg 63%
Phosphorus 38mg 360mg 46%
Protein 1.21g 23.78g 45%
Fats 0.32g 28.2g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 10µg 315µg 34%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.338g 23%
Sodium 8mg 534mg 23%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.6mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Calories 17kcal 352kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.24mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.053mg 8%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.011mg 7%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.729g 4%
Potassium 261mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 24µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 3.11g 0.57g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.43mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Choline 9.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.6%
Contains more WaterWater +108.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1865.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8712.5%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.1%

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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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.