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

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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, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • 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.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Ice creams, chocolate types 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.
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Contains more Calcium +581.3%
Contains more Iron +151.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Copper +154.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Potassium - 249
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 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +26.4%
Contains more Calcium +581.3%
Contains more Iron +151.4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Copper +154.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Potassium - 249

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 +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042
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 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +70.2%
Contains more Protein +214%
Contains more Fats +3337.5%
Contains more Carbs +806.8%
Contains more Other +128.1%
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 Water +70.2%
Contains more Protein +214%
Contains more Fats +3337.5%
Contains more Carbs +806.8%
Contains more Other +128.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.5%
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 1.21g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.32g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 3.11g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 17kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 25.36g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 16mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.37mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 38mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 261mg 249mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 76mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.053mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.177mg 0.14mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 200IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.7mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.226mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.055mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 16µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 6.8g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream
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 ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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?
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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 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.