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Green beans vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green beans and Summer squash

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Summer squash have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green beans is 37% higher.
  • Summer squash has 3 times less Calcium than Green beans. Green beans have 44mg of Calcium, while Summer squash has 15mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1496.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
Green beans Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Summer squash Opinion
Calories 35kcal 16kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.21g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.18g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 4.68g 2.25g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 3.35g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 15mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.65mg 0.35mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.051mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 29mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 200IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 10µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.175mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.048mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.487mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 47.9µg 3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 29µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 6.7mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.089g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.028mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.042mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.069mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.065mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.017mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.041mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.053mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.025mg Green beans
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Summer squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Green beans
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans 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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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.
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.