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Zucchini vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between zucchini and toffee

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, copper, and folate; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 102% more than zucchini.
  • Toffee has 90 times less vitamin C than zucchini. Zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, while toffee has 0.2mg.
  • Zucchini contains less sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.8%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3090%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1981%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Toffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.084g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.32g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 10µg 319µg 34%
Calories 17kcal 560kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 3.11g 64.72g 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.009mg 12%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.002mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.222g 8%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.003mg 6%
Potassium 261mg 51mg 6%
Sodium 8mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.94mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.029mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.068mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 34mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.134mg 1%
Phosphorus 38mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.8µg 1%
Protein 1.21g 1.07g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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 - ALA 0.061g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.