Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Zucchini vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between zucchini and chocolate ice cream?

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Zucchini has 26 times more vitamin C than chocolate ice cream. While zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, chocolate ice cream has only 0.7mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in zucchini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Ice creams, chocolate types in this article.

Infographic

Zucchini vs Chocolate ice cream infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +3337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +806.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Chocolate ice cream
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 ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.084g 6.8g 31%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.7mg 19%
Fats 0.32g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin A 10µg 118µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Calories 17kcal 216kcal 10%
Phosphorus 38mg 107mg 10%
Copper 0.053mg 0.135mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 109mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 3.21g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.194mg 8%
Carbs 3.11g 28.2g 8%
Iron 0.37mg 0.93mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.554mg 7%
Protein 1.21g 3.8g 5%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.3µg 3%
Sodium 8mg 76mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Folate 24µg 16µg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.58mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.41g 2%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 22.5mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 27g N/A
Potassium 261mg 249mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Chocolate ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.716g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.