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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.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than zucchini (15).

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.
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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 WaterWater +107%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 3.247g 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 1mg 19%
Iron 0.37mg 1.85mg 19%
Fats 0.32g 12.2g 18%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.8µg 14%
Calories 17kcal 270kcal 13%
Saturated fat 0.084g 2.985g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.314g 13%
Carbs 3.11g 38.5g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.148mg 9%
Sodium 8mg 191mg 8%
Potassium 261mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.276mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Protein 1.21g 2.8g 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.077mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.123mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.125mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 29µg 2%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 38mg 30mg 1%
Folate 24µg 27µg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.057mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Cherry pie
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
11%
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.