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Zucchini vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Peach

  • Peach has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini covers your daily need of Vitamin C 13% more than Peach.
  • Zucchini has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Peach. While Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Peach has only 0.025mg.
  • Zucchini has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Peaches, yellow, raw.

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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.
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Peach
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +28.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 7% 9% 17% 0% 5% 23% 8% 1%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +28.3%

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.
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Peach
Contains more Vitamin C +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +552%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 15% 0% 22% 6% 8% 16% 10% 6% 3% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +552%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Peach
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Carbs +206.8%
Equal in Water - 88.87
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Carbs +206.8%
Equal in Water - 88.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Peach
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +509.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.086
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.086 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +509.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.086

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Peach
Contains more Sucrose +9420%
Contains more Glucose +82.2%
Contains more Fructose +10.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more Sucrose +9420%
Contains more Glucose +82.2%
Contains more Fructose +10.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Peach
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Peach Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 8.04g Peach
Protein 1.21g 0.91g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.25g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 9.54g Peach
Calories 17kcal 39kcal Peach
Fructose 1.38g 1.53g Peach
Sugar 2.5g 8.39g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 1.5g Peach
Calcium 16mg 6mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.25mg Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 190mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 0mg Peach
Zinc 0.32mg 0.17mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.068mg Peach
Manganese 0.177mg 0.061mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 326IU Peach
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 16µg Peach
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.73mg Peach
Vitamin C 17.9mg 6.6mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.024mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.031mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.806mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.153mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 4µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.6µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.01mg
Threonine 0.029mg 0.016mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.019mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.022mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.013mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.019g Peach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.067g Peach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.086g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Peach
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Zucchini
9%
Peach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
8%
Peach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/nutrients

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

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