Carrot vs Summer squash - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Carrot and Summer squash
- Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Fiber, however Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
- Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 92% more than Summer squash.
- Summer squash contains 6 times less Vitamin E than Carrot. Carrot contains 0.66mg of Vitamin E , while Summer squash contains 0.12mg.
- Summer squash has less Sugar.
Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+120%
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Potassium
+22.1%
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Iron
+16.7%
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Magnesium
+41.7%
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Sodium
-97.1%
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Zinc
+20.8%
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Copper
+13.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
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Calcium
+120%
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Potassium
+22.1%
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Iron
+16.7%
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Magnesium
+41.7%
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Sodium
-97.1%
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Zinc
+20.8%
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Copper
+13.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+8253%
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Vitamin E
+450%
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Vitamin B1
+37.5%
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Vitamin B3
+101.8%
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Vitamin B5
+76.1%
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Vitamin K
+340%
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Vitamin C
+188.1%
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Vitamin B2
+144.8%
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Vitamin B6
+58%
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Folate
+52.6%
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Vitamin A
+8253%
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Vitamin E
+450%
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Vitamin B1
+37.5%
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Vitamin B3
+101.8%
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Vitamin B5
+76.1%
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Vitamin K
+340%
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Vitamin C
+188.1%
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Vitamin B2
+144.8%
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Vitamin B6
+58%
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Folate
+52.6%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+33.3%
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Carbs
+186%
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Other
+54.8%
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Protein
+30.1%
Equal in Water - 94.64
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
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0.62 g
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Fats
+33.3%
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Carbs
+186%
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+54.8%
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Protein
+30.1%
Equal in Water - 94.64
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-15.9%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+31.5%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+14.3%
Saturated Fat:
0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.117 g
Saturated Fat:
0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.089 g
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Saturated Fat
-15.9%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+31.5%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+14.3%
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Starch
+∞%
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Sucrose
+11866.7%
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Glucose
+27.1%
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Fructose
+72.7%
Starch:
1.43 g
Sucrose:
3.59 g
Glucose:
0.59 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
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0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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+∞%
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+11866.7%
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Glucose
+27.1%
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Fructose
+72.7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 6.78g | 2.25g |
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Protein | 0.93g | 1.21g |
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Fats | 0.24g | 0.18g |
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Carbs | 9.58g | 3.35g |
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Calories | 41kcal | 16kcal |
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Starch | 1.43g |
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Fructose | 0.55g | 0.95g |
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Sugar | 4.74g | 2.2g |
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Fiber | 2.8g | 1.1g |
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Calcium | 33mg | 15mg |
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Iron | 0.3mg | 0.35mg |
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Magnesium | 12mg | 17mg |
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Phosphorus | 35mg | 38mg |
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Potassium | 320mg | 262mg |
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Sodium | 69mg | 2mg |
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Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.29mg |
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Copper | 0.045mg | 0.051mg |
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Vitamin A | 16706IU | 200IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 835µg | 10µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 17mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.048mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.142mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.487mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.155mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.218mg |
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Folate | 19µg | 29µg |
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Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 3µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.011mg |
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Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.028mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.042mg |
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Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.069mg |
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Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.065mg |
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Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.017mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.041mg |
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Valine | 0.069mg | 0.053mg |
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Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.025mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 0.044g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.014g | 0.016g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.089g |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?

Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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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