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Cereal vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Summer squash different?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin C than Summer squash.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 520% higher.
  • Cereal contains 398 times more Sodium than Summer squash. While Cereal contains 795mg of Sodium, Summer squash contains only 2mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +9631.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +2520.7%
Contains more Copper +168.6%
Contains more Manganese +351.4%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +149.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Iron +9631.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +2520.7%
Contains more Copper +168.6%
Contains more Manganese +351.4%
Contains more Selenium +3050%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +149.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Cereal
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Contains more Vitamin A +1296%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5982.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2645.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1296%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5982.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2645.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +400.8%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +2492.5%
Contains more Other +259.7%
Contains more Water +2403.7%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +400.8%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +2492.5%
Contains more Other +259.7%
Contains more Water +2403.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +297.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +32366.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +177.8%
Contains more Fructose +265.4%
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 Sucrose +32366.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +177.8%
Contains more Fructose +265.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 2.25g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.21g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.18g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 3.35g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 16kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 10.35g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 15mg Summer squash
Iron 34.06mg 0.35mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 38mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 262mg Summer squash
Sodium 795mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 7.6mg 0.29mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.051mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.175mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 200IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 10µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 38.5mg 17mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.048mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.142mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.487mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.155mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.218mg Cereal
Folate 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.011mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.028mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.042mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.069mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.065mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.017mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.041mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.053mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.025mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.016g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.089g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Summer squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.