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Zucchini vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Zucchini and Potato

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, while Potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11% higher.
  • Potato contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Zucchini. Zucchini contains 17.9mg of Vitamin C, while Potato contains 9.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105%
Contains more IronIron +191.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%

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
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +143.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +305.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +700%
~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 Potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Potato Opinion
Calories 17kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.21g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.32g 0.13g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 9.6mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 3.11g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 16mg 15mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.37mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 2.5g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 1g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.053mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 0g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 38mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 8mg 10mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 10IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.048mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 28µg Potato
Choline 9.5mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.057g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.029mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.071mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.067mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.018mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.054mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.026mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 1.38g 0.34g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

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

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