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Zucchini vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between zucchini and danish pastry

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, danish pastry has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Zucchini has 179 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry has 0.1mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than zucchini.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9350%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +201.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +561.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6743.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1096.1%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102745.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2729.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.32g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.084g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.1mg 20%
Calories 17kcal 374kcal 18%
Iron 0.37mg 1.8mg 18%
Sodium 8mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 2.575g 17%
Protein 1.21g 8g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.26mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.19mg 12%
Carbs 3.11g 37.2g 11%
Phosphorus 38mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 2mg 10%
Folate 24µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.04mg 9%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.351mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Potassium 261mg 98mg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.089mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 35µg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.304mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 6.9µg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.5g 6.95g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.