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Zucchini vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and praline

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 65% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 60 times more vitamin C than praline. While zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, praline has only 0.3mg.
  • Zucchini has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of praline is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +832.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.415mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +815%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7993.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1816.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133381.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8447.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.177mg 1.682mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 7.778g 51%
Copper 0.053mg 0.494mg 49%
Fats 0.32g 25.9g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 14.683g 37%
Calories 17kcal 485kcal 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.3mg 20%
Carbs 3.11g 59.59g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.203mg 13%
Iron 0.37mg 1.29mg 12%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.67mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.084g 2.224g 10%
Fiber 1g 3.5g 10%
Phosphorus 38mg 104mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.077mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Protein 1.21g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.332mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.053mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 43mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Sodium 8mg 48mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 261mg 217mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.415mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.