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Zucchini vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and shortbread different?

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin C; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin E, folate, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
  • Zucchini has less sodium.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than shortbread (64).

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more IronIron +705.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +684.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2533.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8093.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1950.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60881.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9049.5%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +197.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +360%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41880%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.32g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.084g 8.105g 36%
Iron 0.37mg 2.98mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.353mg 26%
Calories 17kcal 514kcal 25%
Carbs 3.11g 63.78g 20%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 3.275mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.314mg 17%
Starch 0g 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.44mg 15%
Sodium 8mg 353mg 15%
Folate 24µg 81µg 14%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.393mg 9%
Protein 1.21g 5.37g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.071mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 11µg 6%
Potassium 261mg 88mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 66mg 4%
Copper 0.053mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.321mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.49mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 0.9mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Fructose 1.38g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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