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Zucchini vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between zucchini and Coca-Cola?

  • Zucchini is richer than Coca-Cola in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and copper.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% more.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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.
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12950%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +5200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1628.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more OtherOther +1325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.4%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.002mg 8%
Potassium 261mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 0.001mg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.02mg 3%
Iron 0.37mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.21g 0.07g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 3.11g 9.56g 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0g 1%
Calories 17kcal 37kcal 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 8.97g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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 contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.