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Broccoli vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Broccoli and Summer squash

  • Broccoli is higher than Summer squash in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 82% higher.
  • Broccoli has 7 times more Vitamin E than Summer squash. While Broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E, Summer squash has only 0.12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +133.1%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 43% 55%
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 SucroseSucrose +233.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39.7%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Broccoli Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Summer squash Opinion
Calories 34kcal 16kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 1.21g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.18g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 17mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 2.25g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 3.35g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 15mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 262mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.35mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 2.2g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.1g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.41mg 0.29mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 38mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 623IU 200IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 10µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.12mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.048mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.487mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.155mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 101.6µg 3µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 29µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 6.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.044g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.028mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.042mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.069mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.065mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.017mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.041mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.053mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.