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Zucchini vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and honey

  • Honey has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and folate than zucchini.
  • Zucchini covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than honey.
  • Zucchini has 12 times more folate than honey. While zucchini has 24µg of folate, honey has only 2µg.
  • Zucchini has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of honey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +401.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +454.3%
Contains more OtherOther +185%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2549.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1680%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3241.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2866.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 1.38g 40.94g 49%
Carbs 3.11g 82.4g 26%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.5mg 19%
Calories 17kcal 304kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.024mg 11%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Potassium 261mg 52mg 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.038mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.068mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.036mg 2%
Protein 1.21g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.121mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Choline 9.5mg 2.2mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.001mg 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 Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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