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Zucchini vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and strawberries

  • Zucchini has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B2; however, strawberries are higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Strawberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 45% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 4 times more vitamin B2 than strawberries. While zucchini has 0.094mg of vitamin B2, strawberries have only 0.022mg.
  • Zucchini has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of strawberries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Strawberries, 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.
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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.3%

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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +840%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +86%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.8%
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17.9mg 58.8mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.047mg 9%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.386mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.022mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2g 4%
Potassium 261mg 153mg 3%
Carbs 3.11g 7.68g 2%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.024mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Fructose 1.38g 2.44g 1%
Choline 9.5mg 5.7mg 1%
Protein 1.21g 0.67g 1%
Calories 17kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.048mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Iron 0.37mg 0.41mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0g 0.04g 0%
Sodium 8mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.386mg 0%
Folate 24µg 24µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.043g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

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

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