Zucchini vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between zucchini and edam
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, yet edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 87% more than zucchini.
- The amount of sodium 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 Cheese, edam.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +38.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1509.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4468.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1071.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1310.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7150% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +87% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2330% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +313.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 17.572g | 79% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 731mg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 536mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 24.99g | 48% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 27.8g | 42% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 812mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 3.75mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 89mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 243µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.389mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 8.125g | 20% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 357kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.076mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.665g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Folate | 24µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.281mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 1.43g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 1.034mg | 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 CarbsCarbs | +117.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +128.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1965.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8587.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +640.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73763.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +630.8% |
