Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Zucchini vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between zucchini and cranberries

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet cranberries are higher in fiber and vitamin E.
  • Zucchini contains 24 times more folate than cranberries. While zucchini contains 24µg of folate, cranberries contain only 1µg.
  • The amount of sugar in zucchini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cranberries, raw.

Infographic

Zucchini vs Cranberries infographic
Infographic link

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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.3%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163%
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.9%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +106%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +220%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +221.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Cranberries
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 Cranberries DV% diff.
Fiber 1g 3.6g 10%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.057mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.02mg 6%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 261mg 80mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 11mg 4%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.267mg 4%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 14mg 4%
Carbs 3.11g 11.97g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.295mg 2%
Protein 1.21g 0.46g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.23mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.38g 0.67g 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 5µg 1%
Calories 17kcal 46kcal 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 4.27g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.056mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.