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Zucchini vs Spaghetti squash
CALORIC DENSITY
Zucchini, squash, baby, raw
Spaghetti squash, wntr, raw
0.21
0.31
11953
11492

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Zucchini
Spaghetti squash
Protein = 26g
Protein = 4g
Carbohydrates = 30g
Carbohydrates = 45g
Fat = 4g
Fat = 4g
Fiber = 10g
Fiber = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient zucchini spaghetti squash
Protein 26g 4g
Carbohydrate 30g 45g
Fiber 10g 0g
Fat 4g 4g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 4g
Polyunsat. Fat 2g 2g
Saturated Fat 1g 1g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 0%
Choline = 0%
Vitamin A = 38%
Vitamin A = 3%
Vitamin C = 433%
Vitamin C = 18%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin K = 0%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientzucchinispaghetti squash
Choline0%0%
Vitamin A38%3%
Vitamin C433%18%
Vitamin E0%0%
Vitamin K0%0%

Zucchini have significantly more Vitamins A, C than spaghetti squash. Zucchini are a good source of Vitamin A, Riboflavin. Zucchini are a great source of Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium. Zucchini are an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron. Spaghetti squash are a good source of Thiamin, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron. Spaghetti squash are a great source of Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6.

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 40%
Vitamin B1 = 24%
Vitamin B2 = 31%
Vitamin B2 = 11%
Vitamin B3 = 56%
Vitamin B3 = 51%
Vitamin B5 = 70%
Vitamin B5 = 47%
Vitamin B6 = 123%
Vitamin B6 = 59%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientzucchinispaghetti squash
Vitamin B140%24%
Vitamin B231%11%
Vitamin B356%51%
Vitamin B570%47%
Vitamin B6123%59%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 2%
Sodium = 7%
Potassium = 125%
Potassium = 20%
Calcium = 40%
Calcium = 30%
Magnesium = 90%
Magnesium = 22%
Phosphorus = 153%
Phosphorus = 13%
Iron = 125%
Iron = 33%
Manganese = 81%
Manganese = 35%
Selenium = 6%
Selenium = 4%
Copper = 92%
Copper = 24%
Zinc = 84%
Zinc = 13%
Nutrientzucchinispaghetti squash
Sodium2%7%
Potasium125%20%
Calcium40%30%
Magnesium90%22%
Phosphorus153%13%
Iron125%33%
Manganese81%35%
Selenium6%4%
Copper92%24%
Zinc84%13%

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