Zucchini vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Zucchini and Onion different?
- Zucchini has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Onion.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Zucchini is 12% higher.
- Zucchini contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Onion. While Zucchini contains 0.094mg of Vitamin B2, Onion contains only 0.027mg.
- Zucchini has less Sugar.
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Onions, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +141.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +248.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +288.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +975% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.3% |
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Protein
~1.1g
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Water
~89.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +435.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +18.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1880% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +84.1% |
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Starch
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Fructose
~1.29g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 17kcal | 40kcal |
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| Protein | 1.21g | 1.1g |
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| Fats | 0.32g | 0.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 7.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 2.11g | 7.64g |
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| Carbs | 3.11g | 9.34g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 23mg |
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| Potassium | 261mg | 146mg |
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| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.21mg |
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| Sugar | 2.5g | 4.24g |
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| Fiber | 1g | 1.7g |
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| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.039mg |
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| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.17mg |
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| Phosphorus | 38mg | 29mg |
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| Sodium | 8mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin A | 200IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.129mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.046mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.123mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0.4µg |
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| Folate | 24µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 9.5mg | 6.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.084g | 0.042g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.013g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.017g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.014mg |
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| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.021mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.014mg |
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| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.025mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.039mg |
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| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.002mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.025mg |
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| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.021mg |
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| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.014mg |
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| Fructose | 1.38g | 1.29g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)