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Zucchini vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between zucchini and kit Kat?

  • Zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% higher.
  • Zucchini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than zucchini (15).

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this comparison.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.3%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5715.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438%
Contains more FatsFats +8021.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1976.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.6%

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883.5%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +568.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +590%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +79980%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~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 Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.084g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.32g 25.99g 39%
Calories 17kcal 518kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 3.11g 64.59g 20%
Copper 0.053mg 0.22mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.844g 15%
Phosphorus 38mg 135mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.02mg 11%
Protein 1.21g 6.51g 11%
Calcium 16mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.64mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.21mg 9%
Iron 0.37mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.117mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.895g 5%
Magnesium 18mg 37mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 0g 10.6g 4%
Choline 9.5mg 31mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 24µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 24µg 2%
Sodium 8mg 54mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 5.2µg 1%
Fructose 1.38g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 261mg 231mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 48.68g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.