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Overview

Upon an initial glance, there isn’t a whole lot of difference between courgettes and cucumbers. Both are long, green, cylindrical-shaped foods. The texture, however, is very different between the two. Cucumbers are generally cooler to touch than zucchini. Is one of these foods overall superior to the other, though? Let’s find out.

Courgettes Vs Cucumbers

Nutrition

Courgettes contain more potassium, iron, fibre, protein as well as vitamins B and C, in comparison to cucumbers, making courgettes the clear winner when it comes to nutrition.

Calories

Cucumbers contain fewer calories than courgettes overall, so if you are worried about your calorie intake, then Cucumbers get the leg up on this point.

Carbohydrates and Fat

Zucchinis have four times as much carbohydrates and twice as much fat as cucumbers, but the numbers are so low in both cases, it won’t make any impactful difference, honestly.

Sugars

Cucumbers have three times less sugar than courgettes, but like above, the numbers are low in either case. Unless you have diabetes, this aspect is practically a non-factor.

Conclusion

All things considered, courgettes boast a nutritionally superior profile in comparison to cucumbers which makes them the winner for me in this contest. Both are undoubtedly healthy foods, so if you are partial in taste to one over the other, consume the one you prefer most.

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