Zucchini vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between zucchini and pastry
- Zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 48% higher.
- Zucchini contains less saturated fat.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than pastry.
Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +327.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +591.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12000% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +676.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +784.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +824.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +274.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 0.32g | 38.1g | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 21.597g | 54% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 24.2µg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 9.643g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 4.894g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.398mg | 29% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 551kcal | 27% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 2.56mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 4.168mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.283mg | 15% |
| Folate | 24µg | 78µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.488mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 45.1g | 14% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 7.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.021mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 249mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 16.1µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.114mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 61mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.156mg | 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 | +1015.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +503.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11806.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1350.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +196236.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5278% |
