Zucchini vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are zucchini and cornmeal different?
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin C; however, cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cornmeal is 50% higher.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than cornmeal (68).
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow are the varieties used 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 more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1078.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5150% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1124.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +306.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1001.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +770.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 4.36mg | 50% |
| Folate | 24µg | 209µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.551mg | 42% |
| Starch | 0g | 73.3g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 4.968mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 79.45g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.382mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 10.5µg | 19% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 370kcal | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 3.9g | 12% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 7.11g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 142mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 0.17g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +747.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +487.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +446.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2454.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3445.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +809.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +91.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +711.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1260% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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