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Chicken meat vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and summer squash

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 50% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +569%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1642.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2156.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3237.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Summer squash DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 1.21g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.487mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.2µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fats 13.6g 0.18g 21%
Phosphorus 182mg 38mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.089g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.155mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.044g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.218mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.016g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 239kcal 16kcal 11%
Iron 1.26mg 0.35mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 6.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.175mg 7%
Folate 5µg 29µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 10µg 4%
Sodium 82mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.142mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.048mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Potassium 223mg 262mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.35g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.25g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.