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Zucchini vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between zucchini and chewing gum

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and phosphorus; however, chewing gum is richer in fiber.
  • Zucchini covers your daily vitamin C needs 20% more than chewing gum.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Chewing gum.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12950%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3545.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3009.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +618.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Chewing gum DV% diff.
Carbs 3.11g 96.7g 31%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Calories 17kcal 360kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 261mg 2mg 8%
Manganese 0.177mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.4g 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0mg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.37mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.21g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 66.08g N/A
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.079g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.137g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 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 Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.