Zucchini vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and turkey meat

Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 57% more than zucchini.
The glycemic index of zucchini is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.

Zucchini

Turkey meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1164.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+66.7%
Contains more IronIron	+194.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+75.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+486.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+14800%

~equal in Potassium ~239mg

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.

Zucchini

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+166.7%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2022.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+820%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	0.451mg	9.573mg	57%
Protein	1.21g	28.55g	55%
Selenium	0.2µg	29.8µg	54%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1.02µg	43%
Cholesterol	0mg	109mg	36%
Vitamin B6	0.163mg	0.616mg	35%
Phosphorus	38mg	223mg	26%
Zinc	0.32mg	2.48mg	20%
Vitamin C	17.9mg	0mg	20%
Vitamin B5	0.204mg	0.948mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.091g	2.119g	14%
Choline	9.5mg	87.4mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.281mg	14%
Fats	0.32g	7.39g	11%
Saturated fat	0.084g	2.155g	9%
Calories	17kcal	189kcal	9%
Iron	0.37mg	1.09mg	9%
Manganese	0.177mg	0.014mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	2.647g	7%
Copper	0.053mg	0.093mg	4%
Folate	24µg	9µg	4%
Sodium	8mg	103mg	4%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Vitamin K	4.3µg	0µg	4%
Magnesium	18mg	30mg	3%
Fructose	1.38g		2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.4µg	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	15IU	2%
Carbs	3.11g	0.06g	1%
Potassium	261mg	239mg	1%
Net carbs	2.11g	0.06g	N/A
Calcium	16mg	14mg	0%
Sugar	2.5g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	10µg	12µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.07mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.045mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.01mg	0.291mg	0%
Threonine	0.029mg	1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.044mg	0.796mg	0%
Leucine	0.071mg	1.925mg	0%
Lysine	0.067mg	2.282mg	0%
Methionine	0.018mg	0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.043mg	0.903mg	0%
Valine	0.054mg	0.902mg	0%
Histidine	0.026mg	0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.061g	0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.03g	1.841g	N/A