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Zucchini vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between zucchini and goat?

  • Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, while goat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Zucchini has a higher glycemic index (15) than goat (0).

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +908.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1546.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5800%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1020%
~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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2139.7%
Contains more FatsFats +846.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191.2%

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Goat DV% diff.
Protein 1.21g 27.1g 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.19µg 50%
Zinc 0.32mg 5.27mg 45%
Iron 0.37mg 3.73mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.61mg 40%
Copper 0.053mg 0.303mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Phosphorus 38mg 201mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 3.95mg 22%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.8µg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Choline 9.5mg 106.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.042mg 6%
Calories 17kcal 143kcal 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Fats 0.32g 3.03g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.93g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 261mg 405mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.2µg 3%
Sodium 8mg 86mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.36g 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Carbs 3.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.23g 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.565mg 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 Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.