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Zucchini vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between zucchini and cheese sandwich

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 49% more than zucchini.
  • Cheese sandwich has 12 times less vitamin C than zucchini. Zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, while cheese sandwich has 1.5mg.
  • Zucchini contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +608.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12050%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2862.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +709.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1771.4%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9972.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 38mg 382mg 49%
Selenium 0.2µg 24.3µg 44%
Manganese 0.177mg 1.083mg 39%
Fats 0.32g 25g 38%
Sodium 8mg 839mg 36%
Iron 0.37mg 2.62mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.427mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 10.351g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.358mg 26%
Calories 17kcal 497kcal 24%
Calcium 16mg 204mg 19%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 1.5mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.084g 4.129g 18%
Carbs 3.11g 58.2g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 3.185mg 17%
Protein 1.21g 9.8g 17%
Copper 0.053mg 0.16mg 12%
Folate 24µg 64µg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.622mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.261mg 8%
Fiber 1g 3.1g 8%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 261mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.219mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.