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Zucchini vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Wheat gluten different?

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 72% higher.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Vital wheat gluten 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
3
:
7
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Potassium +161%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Calcium +787.5%
Contains more Iron +1305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +584.2%
Contains more Zinc +165.6%
Contains more Copper +243.4%
Contains more Selenium +19750%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Potassium +161%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Calcium +787.5%
Contains more Iron +1305.4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +584.2%
Contains more Zinc +165.6%
Contains more Copper +243.4%
Contains more Selenium +19750%

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
Zucchini
10
:
0
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +1056%
Contains more Protein +6111.6%
Contains more Fats +478.1%
Contains more Carbs +343.4%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +1056%
Contains more Protein +6111.6%
Contains more Fats +478.1%
Contains more Carbs +343.4%
Contains more Other +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1318.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +790.1%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1318.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +790.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 1.21g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.32g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 3.11g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 17kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 1g 0.6g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.37mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 38mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 261mg 100mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 29mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.053mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.272g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.81g Wheat gluten
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Zucchini
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.