Zucchini vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between zucchini and potato salad
- Zucchini has more vitamin C, while potato salad has more copper, selenium, vitamin B5, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% higher.
- Potato salad contains 3 times less folate than zucchini. Zucchini contains 24µg of folate, while potato salad contains 7µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in zucchini is lower.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.
The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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 | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1950% |
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 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 529mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 4.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.534mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.118mg | 7% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 143kcal | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 2.68g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 11.17g | 3% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 32µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 254mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2462.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +242.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22445.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4006.6% |
