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Zucchini vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and milkshake different?

  • Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Milkshake covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index (27) than zucchini (15).

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more FatsFats +846.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.7%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Milkshake
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 16mg 146mg 13%
Phosphorus 38mg 115mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.042mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.084g 1.886g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.195mg 8%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.014mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Protein 1.21g 3.86g 5%
Calories 17kcal 112kcal 5%
Carbs 3.11g 17.75g 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Sodium 8mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.3µg 4%
Fats 0.32g 3.03g 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.368mg 3%
Potassium 261mg 183mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.875g 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 25µg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.146mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 17.75g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.