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Zucchini vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Zucchini and Kanpyo

  • Kanpyo is richer than Zucchini in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kanpyo is 59% higher.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +594.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.1%
Contains more IronIron +1283.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +717%
Contains more ZincZinc +1731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.2%
~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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +374.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.1%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1991%
Contains more OtherOther +928.1%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 17kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 1.21g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.32g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.2mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 3.11g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 18mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 16mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 261mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 0.37mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Sugar 2.5g Kanpyo
Fiber 1g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.053mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.32mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 38mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 8mg 15mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.2µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 61µg Kanpyo
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.045g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.244g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Kanpyo
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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.