Zucchini vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between zucchini and corn syrup?
- Zucchini has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, and folate than corn syrup.
- Zucchini's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 20% higher.
- Zucchini is lower in sodium.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than zucchini (15).
We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Syrups, corn, dark types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +493.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1350% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +944.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2155% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +787% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1711.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 77.59g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 286kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.009mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.009mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.023mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.053mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +330.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2394.9% |
