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Zucchini vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and chocolate different?

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 108% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate. While zucchini contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, chocolate contains only 0.042mg.
  • Zucchini has less saturated fat.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +711.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +2067.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1839.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.4%
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9672.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1866.9%
Contains more OtherOther +198.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +92400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 1.028mg 108%
Iron 0.37mg 8.02mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.084g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.177mg 1.419mg 54%
Fats 0.32g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 18mg 146mg 30%
Calories 17kcal 546kcal 26%
Fiber 1g 7g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.54g 24%
Phosphorus 38mg 206mg 24%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Carbs 3.11g 61.17g 19%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.01mg 15%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Potassium 261mg 559mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.042mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.092g 7%
Protein 1.21g 4.88g 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Selenium 0.2µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.54mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 8.1µg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 0g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.725mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 8mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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