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Zucchini vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between zucchini and pork chop?

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, yet pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in zucchini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1670%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +884.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18100%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +610.5%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1860.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4384.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1981.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 7.927mg 47%
Protein 1.21g 23.72g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.49mg 37%
Phosphorus 38mg 241mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.15mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.489mg 25%
Fats 0.32g 14.35g 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.084g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 1.104mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.313mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.894g 12%
Choline 9.5mg 67.5mg 11%
Calories 17kcal 231kcal 11%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.01mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 0.105mg 6%
Iron 0.37mg 0.87mg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 8mg 74mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Potassium 261mg 315mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.255g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.