Zucchini vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are zucchini and grapefruit different?
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin B6 and manganese; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for grapefruit is 19% higher.
- Zucchini contains 8 times more manganese than grapefruit. While zucchini contains 0.177mg of manganese, grapefruit contains only 0.022mg.
- Zucchini has less sugar.
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +362.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +357.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +704.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +203.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 31.2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.022mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.031mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 58µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 10.66g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Folate | 24µg | 13µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.204mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.262mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.77g | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 9.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 7.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 1.77g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242.8% |
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Water
~88.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.05 g
Glucose:
1.07 g
Fructose:
1.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
3.51 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
1.77 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6920% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +50.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +28.3% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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