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Zucchini vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between zucchini and goat cheese

  • Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, yet goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 103% higher.
  • Zucchini contains less sodium.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index than zucchini.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1762.5%
Contains more IronIron +337.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +964.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +886.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3970%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2491.7%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1683.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9225%
Contains more OtherOther +415.8%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Goat cheese
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 cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.084g 20.639g 93%
Copper 0.053mg 0.564mg 57%
Phosphorus 38mg 375mg 48%
Fats 0.32g 29.84g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.676mg 45%
Vitamin A 10µg 407µg 44%
Protein 1.21g 21.58g 41%
Calcium 16mg 298mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 8mg 415mg 18%
Calories 17kcal 364kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.808g 17%
Iron 0.37mg 1.62mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.06mg 8%
Selenium 0.2µg 3.8µg 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.093mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.709g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.148mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.66mg 3%
Potassium 261mg 158mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.072mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.589mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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 cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.