Banana vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Banana and Summer squash
- Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
- Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11% higher.
- Banana has 6 times more Sugar than Summer squash. While Banana has 12.23g of Sugar, Summer squash has only 2.2g.
The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +95.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +581.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -60.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.38 g
Sucrose:
2.39 g
Glucose:
4.98 g
Fructose:
4.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7866.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +564% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +410.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 89kcal | 16kcal |
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| Protein | 1.09g | 1.21g |
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| Fats | 0.33g | 0.18g |
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| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 17mg |
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| Net carbs | 20.24g | 2.25g |
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| Carbs | 22.84g | 3.35g |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 17mg |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 358mg | 262mg |
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| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.35mg |
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| Sugar | 12.23g | 2.2g |
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| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.051mg |
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| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.29mg |
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| Starch | 5.38g |
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| Phosphorus | 22mg | 38mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 64IU | 200IU |
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 10µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.12mg |
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| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.175mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.142mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.155mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.218mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 3µg |
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| Folate | 20µg | 29µg |
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| Choline | 9.8mg | 6.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.112g | 0.044g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.089g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.028mg | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.042mg |
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| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.069mg |
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| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.065mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.017mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.041mg |
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| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.053mg |
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| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.025mg |
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| Fructose | 4.85g | 0.95g |
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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
15%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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