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Zucchini vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Zucchini and Red potato

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, yet Red potato is higher in Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Red potato covers your daily Copper needs 13% more than Zucchini.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.173mg

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%
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

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
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +213.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +800%
~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 Red 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 Red potato Opinion
Calories 17kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 1.21g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.32g 0.15g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 12.6mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 3.11g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 16mg 9mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 0.37mg 0.7mg Red potato
Sugar 2.5g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 1g 1.8g Red potato
Copper 0.053mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 0g 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 38mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 8mg 12mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 10IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.173mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.05mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.8µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 27µg Red potato
Choline 9.5mg 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.043g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.029mg 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.071mg 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.067mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.018mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.054mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.026mg 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 1.38g 0.44g 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 Red 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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red 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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients

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

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