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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, Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~38mg

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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +8253%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11866.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Carrot Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Summer squash Opinion
Calories 41kcal 16kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.24g 0.18g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 6.78g 2.25g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.35g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Summer squash
Calcium 33mg 15mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 262mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.35mg Summer squash
Sugar 4.74g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.24mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 69mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 16706IU 200IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 10µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.12mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.048mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.487mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.155mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 13.2µg 3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 8.8mg 6.7mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.044g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.089g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.028mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.042mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.069mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.065mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.017mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.041mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.053mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.025mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.