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Zucchini vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Zucchini and Chowder

  • Zucchini has less Vitamin A RAE, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for Sodium is 13% more.
  • Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand.

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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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
10
:
0
Chowder
Chowder
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Chowder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
11
:
1
Chowder
Chowder
Contains more Vitamin A +475%
Zucchini
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%
Chowder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
4
Chowder
Chowder
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Protein +156.2%
Contains more Fats +1868.8%
Contains more Carbs +141.2%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Chowder
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Protein +156.2%
Contains more Fats +1868.8%
Contains more Carbs +141.2%
Contains more Other +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Chowder
Chowder
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1987.9%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Chowder
36% 26% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1987.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Chowder Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 6.6g Chowder
Protein 1.21g 3.1g Chowder
Fats 0.32g 6.3g Chowder
Carbs 3.11g 7.5g Chowder
Calories 17kcal 99kcal Chowder
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Chowder
Fiber 1g 0.9g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 299mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 1150IU Chowder
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 58µg Chowder
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 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 11mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 1.75g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1.27g Chowder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.9g Chowder
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Chowder
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
6%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.