Zucchini vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between zucchini and shallots

Zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B2, yet shallots are richer in vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and manganese.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for shallots is 14% higher.
Zucchini contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than shallots. Zucchini contains 0.094mg of vitamin B2, while shallots contain 0.02mg.
Zucchini contains less sugar.
Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than shallots.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Shallots, raw.

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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.

Zucchini

Shallot

Contains less SodiumSodium

-33.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+28%
Contains more IronIron	+224.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+66%
Contains more ZincZinc	+25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+500%

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.

Zucchini

Shallot

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+123.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+125.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+437.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+111.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+41.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.163mg	0.345mg	14%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	8mg	11%
Iron	0.37mg	1.2mg	10%
Fiber	1g	3.2g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.02mg	6%
Carbs	3.11g	16.8g	5%
Manganese	0.177mg	0.292mg	5%
Copper	0.053mg	0.088mg	4%
Calories	17kcal	72kcal	3%
Protein	1.21g	2.5g	3%
Phosphorus	38mg	60mg	3%
Vitamin K	4.3µg	0.8µg	3%
Folate	24µg	34µg	3%
Calcium	16mg	37mg	2%
Potassium	261mg	334mg	2%
Selenium	0.2µg	1.2µg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.451mg	0.2mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.204mg	0.29mg	2%
Fructose	1.38g		2%
Magnesium	18mg	21mg	1%
Zinc	0.32mg	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.04mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.06mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	7.1g	3.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	140kcal	288kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	588g	139g	N/A
Fats	0.32g	0.1g	0%
Net carbs	2.11g	13.6g	N/A
Sugar	2.5g	7.87g	N/A
Sodium	8mg	12mg	0%
Choline	9.5mg	11.3mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.084g	0.017g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	0.014g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.091g	0.039g	0%
Tryptophan	0.01mg	0.028mg	0%
Threonine	0.029mg	0.098mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.044mg	0.106mg	0%
Leucine	0.071mg	0.149mg	0%
Lysine	0.067mg	0.125mg	0%
Methionine	0.018mg	0.027mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.043mg	0.081mg	0%
Valine	0.054mg	0.11mg	0%
Histidine	0.026mg	0.043mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.061g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.03g		N/A