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Garlic vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Garlic and Summer squash?

  • Summer squash has less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5 than Garlic.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 78% higher.
  • Garlic has 71 times more Selenium than Summer squash. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while Summer squash has 0.2µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Garlic
Garlic
9
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +1106.7%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +302.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +486.3%
Contains more Manganese +855.4%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1106.7%
Contains more Iron +385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +302.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +486.3%
Contains more Manganese +855.4%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%

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.
Garlic
Garlic
5
:
5
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin C +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.5%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Summer squash
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% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +425.6%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +886.9%
Contains more Other +141.9%
Contains more Water +61.6%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +425.6%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +886.9%
Contains more Other +141.9%
Contains more Water +61.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 2.25g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.21g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.18g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 3.35g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 16kcal Garlic
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 1g 2.2g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 15mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.35mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 38mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 262mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 1.16mg 0.29mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.051mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.175mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 31.2mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.048mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.487mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.155mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.218mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.028mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.042mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.069mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.065mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.017mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.041mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.053mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.025mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.089g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic Summer squash
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
43%
Garlic
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/nutrients
  2. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.