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Zucchini vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Cherry pie?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Cherry pie is higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Cherry pie has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Zucchini. Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Cherry pie has 0.034mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in Sodium.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
6
:
4
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +239%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +3800%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Cherry pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +239%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +3800%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
6
:
5
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains more Vitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Cherry pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 4% 37% 29% 24% 8% 8% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
4
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains more Water +107%
Contains more Protein +131.4%
Contains more Fats +3712.5%
Contains more Carbs +1137.9%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Cherry pie
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +107%
Contains more Protein +131.4%
Contains more Fats +3712.5%
Contains more Carbs +1137.9%
Contains more Other +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Cherry pie
Cherry pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48209.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3468.1%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Cherry pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48209.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3468.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cherry pie Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 38.5g Cherry pie
Protein 1.21g 2.8g Cherry pie
Fats 0.32g 12.2g Cherry pie
Carbs 3.11g 38.5g Cherry pie
Calories 17kcal 270kcal Cherry pie
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Cherry pie
Fiber 1g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 10mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 1.85mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 30mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 77mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 191mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.077mg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.177mg 0.2mg Cherry pie
Selenium 0.2µg 7.8µg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 200IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 29µg Cherry pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 1mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.148mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.125mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.276mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.123mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 27µg Cherry pie
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.031mg Cherry pie
Threonine 0.029mg 0.072mg Cherry pie
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.088mg Cherry pie
Leucine 0.071mg 0.17mg Cherry pie
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg
Methionine 0.018mg 0.043mg Cherry pie
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.124mg Cherry pie
Valine 0.054mg 0.104mg Cherry pie
Histidine 0.026mg 0.057mg Cherry pie
Saturated Fat 0.084g 2.985g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 5.314g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 3.247g Cherry pie
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Cherry pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Zucchini
13%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.