Zucchini vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between zucchini and cheesecake
- Zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet cheesecake is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 49% higher.
- Zucchini contains 45 times more vitamin C than cheesecake. Zucchini contains 17.9mg of vitamin C, while cheesecake contains 0.4mg.
- Zucchini contains less sodium.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than cheesecake.
Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +190% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +165% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +218.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2500% |
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 | +4375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1490% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +383.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 9.921g | 45% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 22.5g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 8.634g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 438mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 159µg | 17% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 321kcal | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 1.602g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.052mg | 9% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 5.5g | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 5.2µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 93mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.193mg | 8% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 45.9mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 25.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.571mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 51mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.195mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 18IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 21.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +354.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6931.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +719.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
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
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78390.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1660.4% |
