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Zucchini vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Russet potato

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, however, Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Russet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 15% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 2 times more Vitamin C than Russet potato. While Zucchini has 17.9mg of Vitamin C, Russet potato has only 8.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +189.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.4%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%

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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +189.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +331.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +680%
~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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 17kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 1.21g 2.63g Russet potato
Fats 0.32g 0.13g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 8.3mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 3.11g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 16mg 18mg Russet potato
Potassium 261mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 0.37mg 1.07mg Russet potato
Sugar 2.5g 1.08g Russet potato
Fiber 1g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.053mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.35mg Russet potato
Starch 0g 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 38mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 8mg 14mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 10IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.048mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 26µg Russet potato
Choline 9.5mg 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.054g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.029mg 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.071mg 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.067mg 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.018mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.054mg 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.026mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 1.38g 0.32g 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 Russet 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%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.