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Zucchini vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and italian ice different?

  • Zucchini is higher than italian ice in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Zucchini covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than italian ice.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types were 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.
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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4250%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +430%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more OtherOther +1040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.1%
~equal in Water ~86.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Italian ice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.5mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.002mg 12%
Potassium 261mg 6mg 8%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.01mg 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 0mg 5%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.005mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.03mg 3%
Carbs 3.11g 13.5g 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.715mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Protein 1.21g 0.03g 2%
Calories 17kcal 53kcal 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 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 Italian ice
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%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/nutrients

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

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