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Zucchini vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between zucchini and oatmeal

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C and potassium; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 70% more than zucchini.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1510.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.9%
Contains more FatsFats +325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.2%
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3454.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.1%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +480%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.37mg 5.96mg 70%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.26mg 18%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.558mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 3.025mg 16%
Vitamin A 10µg 130µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.215mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Phosphorus 38mg 77mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 80mg 6%
Potassium 261mg 61mg 6%
Folate 24µg 44µg 5%
Starch 0g 10.37g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.4µg 3%
Calories 17kcal 68kcal 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Carbs 3.11g 11.67g 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.62mg 3%
Sodium 8mg 49mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.426g 2%
Protein 1.21g 2.37g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.317mg 2%
Fats 0.32g 1.36g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 4.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.391g 1%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.226g 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.057mg 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 Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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