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Zucchini vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and cutlet

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C and folate; however, cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 161% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +359.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%

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%
Cutlet
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.7%
~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
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1824.8%
Contains more FatsFats +368.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114%

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +779.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 26.29mg 161%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 18.09mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 1.33mg 95%
Protein 1.21g 23.29g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.5mg 26%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Iron 0.37mg 1.7mg 17%
Sodium 8mg 371mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4.5g 14%
Manganese 0.177mg 8%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.8g 5%
Calories 17kcal 117kcal 5%
Potassium 261mg 105mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 56mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Fats 0.32g 1.5g 2%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 7.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.2g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.2g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cutlet
Cutlet is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.