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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.05 g
Glucose:
1.07 g
Fructose:
1.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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