Zucchini vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between zucchini and ginger
- Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, ginger is higher in copper and magnesium.
- Ginger covers your daily need for copper, 19% more than zucchini.
- Zucchini has 4 times more vitamin C than ginger. While zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, ginger has only 5mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Ginger root, raw.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +326.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 | +258% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +203.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.226mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 5mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.034mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 17.77g | 5% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 415mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2g | 4% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 80kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.229mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.75g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.203g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.154g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.03mg | 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 WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +471.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.2% |
