Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin VS Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	24%	14%	62%
Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin	23%	6%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.66% 77kcal	2.66% 77kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.45g	0.61% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.3% 0.28g	9.92% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.8% 0.14g	0.56% 0.095g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14g	12.5% 16.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.6% 11.3g	10.7% 7.76g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	8.63% 6.26g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 4.85g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.23g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.54g	15.5% 5.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.8% 5.5g	9.4% 5.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.04% 45.4μg	5.04% 45.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17% 0.2mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.8% 0.43mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.8% 2.05mg	12.3% 1.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.5% 0.93mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	27.2% 109μg	11.3% 45.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	90% 81mg	26.7% 24mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.63% 0.54mg	3.63% 0.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.3% 19.5μg	16% 19μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin	Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.26% 72.6mg	8.16% 81.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.7% 0.24mg	25% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	21% 1.68mg	29% 2.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.4% 81.6mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35% 0.8mg	48% 1.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	24.6% 172mg	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35% 1184mg	29% 989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.65% 0.91μg	1.65% 0.91μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36.3mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.45mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 430g	11.6% 430g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin vs Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin:

• Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin has 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.4 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin.
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin and Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin K per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin as well as Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin vs Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin:

• Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin has 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Zinc than Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared contain 1.4 times more Iron and 1.4 times more Manganese than Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin.
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin and Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Potassium and Water per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin as well as Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin has 1.7 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Sugars than Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared contain 1.3 times more Fiber than Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin.
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin and Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared have similar amounts of Carbohydrate and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Zucchini Summer Squash with Skin as well as Frozen Summer Squash, Zucchini, Includes Skin, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.