Sriracha vs. Zucchini
Nutrition comparison of Sriracha and Zucchini
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sriracha
versus
zucchini
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sriracha and zucchini:
- Both zucchini and sriracha are high in Vitamin C.
- Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
- Zucchini has 70% less calories than sriracha.
- Zucchini has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Zucchini is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sriracha (SRIRACHA) and Zucchini (Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Zucchini has 70% less calories than sriracha - zucchini has 17 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sriracha is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to zucchini per calorie. Sriracha has a macronutrient ratio of 6:50:44 and for zucchini, 24:62:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sriracha | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 62% |
| Fat | 44% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - zucchini has 3.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - zucchini has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - zucchini has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - zucchini has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both zucchini and sriracha are low in saturated fat - zucchini has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both zucchini and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Zucchini is very similar to zucchini for Vitamin C - zucchini has 17.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Zucchini has more Vitamin A than sriracha - zucchini has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - zucchini has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - zucchini has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Zucchini has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Sriracha | Zucchini | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.094 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.451 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.204 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.163 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than zucchini - zucchini has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.
iron
Zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of iron - zucchini has 0.37mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.
potassium
Zucchini is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than sriracha - zucchini has 261mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does zucchini or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?Zucchini has 70% less calories than sriracha - zucchini has 17 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.
Does zucchini or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, zucchini and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - zucchini has 3.1g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.