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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.

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.
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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.167mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +31.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
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
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
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +74.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5380%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Corn Opinion
Calories 17kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 1.21g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.32g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 17.9mg 5.5mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 3.11g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 16mg 3mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 218mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.45mg Corn
Sugar 2.5g 4.54g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.053mg 0.049mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 0g 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 38mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 8mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 200IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 10µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.167mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.057mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.139mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.4µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 23µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.197g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.029mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.071mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.067mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.018mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.054mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.026mg 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 1.38g 0.79g 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 Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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