Zucchini vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between zucchini and kiwi
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2, yet kiwi is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, copper, and fiber.
- Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 83% more than zucchini.
- Zucchini contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than kiwi. While zucchini contains 0.094mg of vitamin B2, kiwi contains only 0.025mg.
- The amount of sugar in zucchini is lower.
- The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw.
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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 IronIron | +19.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +276% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +417.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +837.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 92.7mg | 83% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 40.3µg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.46mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.063mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 4.35g | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 14.66g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 312mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 34mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.287g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.14g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 0.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 11.66g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 8.99g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Folate | 24µg | 25µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 7.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +371.4% |
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Protein
~1.14g
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Other
~0.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +327.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +200% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +284.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +215.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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~equal in
Lactose
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