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Zucchini vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Zucchini and Chocolate brownie

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, while Chocolate brownie has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 37% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 60 times less Vitamin C than Zucchini. Zucchini contains 17.9mg of Vitamin C, while Chocolate brownie contains 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Zucchini is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 Potassium +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +256.3%
Contains more Iron +397.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.1%
Contains more Copper +632.1%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Contains more Selenium +5650%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 69% 38% 57% 16% 45% 27% 130% 77% 63%
Contains more Potassium +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Calcium +256.3%
Contains more Iron +397.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Zinc +203.1%
Contains more Copper +632.1%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Contains more Selenium +5650%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 0% 0% 1% 36% 44% 19% 20% 22% 22% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +652.3%
Contains more Protein +412.4%
Contains more Fats +8993.8%
Contains more Carbs +1514.1%
Contains more Other +233.3%
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Water +652.3%
Contains more Protein +412.4%
Contains more Fats +8993.8%
Contains more Carbs +1514.1%
Contains more Other +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98436.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10242.9%
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.412 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98436.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10242.9%

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 brownie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Chocolate brownie Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Protein 1.21g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 0.32g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 3.11g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Calories 17kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 0.37mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Magnesium 18mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 38mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 261mg 176mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 343mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.053mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.177mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 0.2µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 200IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.3mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.141mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.982mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 29µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.029mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.071mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.067mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.018mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.054mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.026mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 7.319g Zucchini
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Chocolate brownie
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
19%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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 brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

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

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