Zucchini vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between zucchini and sherbet
- Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese, yet sherbet is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for zucchini is 17% higher.
- Zucchini contains 16 times more manganese than sherbet. Zucchini contains 0.177mg of manganese, while sherbet contains 0.011mg.
- Zucchini contains less sugar.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than sherbet.
Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Sherbet, orange.
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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 | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1509.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
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 | +678.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +615.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +608.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 2.3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.023mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 30.4g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 144kcal | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 96mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.13µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 1.16g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 2g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.53g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 29.1g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 24.32g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 40mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 7.7mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.08g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +877.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4718.2% |
