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Zucchini vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between zucchini and vermicelli

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2, while vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, choline, iron, and fiber.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 207% higher.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of zucchini is 15, while the glycemic index of vermicelli is 35.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.8%
Contains more IronIron +389.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3515.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more CholineCholine +1763.2%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1110%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more WaterWater +696.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2546.9%
Contains more OtherOther +878.9%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Vermicelli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 1.916mg 207%
Selenium 0.2µg 27µg 49%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.24mg 36%
Choline 9.5mg 177mg 30%
Carbs 3.11g 82.32g 26%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Iron 0.37mg 1.81mg 18%
Calories 17kcal 331kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Manganese 0.177mg 8%
Potassium 261mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0mg 7%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Protein 1.21g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 17.44g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 3.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.041g 0%
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 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.