Zucchini vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between zucchini and custard?
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
- Zucchini has 179 times more vitamin C than custard. While zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, custard has only 0.1mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in zucchini is lower.
- The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.
We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2428.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +768.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +242.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2900% |
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 | +17800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +154.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2050% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +242.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0.1mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 130mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 139mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.22mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.699mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 2.032g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.064mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.007mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 4g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 3.99g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 52µg | 5% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 122kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 17.6g | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 1.127g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.132mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 207mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.312g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 11.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| 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 | +29.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +229.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +465.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10145.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +242.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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