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Zucchini vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and pecan different?

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin C; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 188% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 16 times more vitamin C than pecan. While zucchini contains 17.9mg of vitamin C, pecan contains only 1.1mg.
  • Zucchini has less saturated fat.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Nuts, pecans 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.
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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +583.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2164.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2442.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2592.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22390.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.7%
Contains more OtherOther +159.6%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370818.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23651.6%

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
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3350%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7700%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in 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.
Zucchini Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.177mg 4.5mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.053mg 1.2mg 127%
Fats 0.32g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.66mg 51%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.53mg 38%
Phosphorus 38mg 277mg 34%
Fiber 1g 9.6g 34%
Calories 17kcal 691kcal 34%
Saturated fat 0.084g 6.18g 28%
Iron 0.37mg 2.53mg 27%
Magnesium 18mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 1.1mg 19%
Protein 1.21g 9.17g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.863mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.4mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 3.8µg 7%
Choline 9.5mg 40.5mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Potassium 261mg 410mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.21mg 4%
Carbs 3.11g 13.86g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.167mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.13mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 0.04g 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Folate 24µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 3.5µg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 8mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.262mg 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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