Zucchini vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between zucchini and corn
- Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, yet corn is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Zucchini covers your daily vitamin C needs 14% more than corn.
- 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 Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +93.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +225.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +975% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +288.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +206.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 5.5mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.792mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 1.683mg | 8% |
Carbs | 3.11g | 20.98g | 6% |
Fiber | 1g | 2.4g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 77mg | 6% |
Calories | 17kcal | 96kcal | 4% |
Choline | 9.5mg | 29.1mg | 4% |
Protein | 1.21g | 3.41g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
Starch | 0g | 7.17g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.603g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.057mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
Fats | 0.32g | 1.5g | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.139mg | 2% |
Potassium | 261mg | 218mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.38g | 0.79g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.374g | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0.197g | 1% |
Iron | 0.37mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.11g | 18.58g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.5g | 4.54g | N/A |
Copper | 0.053mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Sodium | 8mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 13µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Folate | 24µg | 23µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.054mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.091mg | 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 | +29.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +181.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +368.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +574.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3300% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +562.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +27.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +74.7% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5380% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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