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Zucchini vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Lime?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Lime is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Lime has 22 times less Manganese than Zucchini. Zucchini has 0.177mg of Manganese, while Lime has 0.008mg.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Limes, raw 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
5
:
5
Lime
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +155.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +2112.5%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +155.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +2112.5%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
7
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Carbs +238.9%
Equal in Water - 88.26
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +72.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Carbs +238.9%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Lime Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 7.74g Lime
Protein 1.21g 0.7g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 10.54g Lime
Calories 17kcal 30kcal Lime
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 1g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 16mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.37mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 18mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 102mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.32mg 0.11mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.177mg 0.008mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 200IU 50IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 2µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 17.9mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.02mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.2mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 8µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.6µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.003mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.014mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.002mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.055g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Zucchini
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.