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Macaroon vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between macaroon and summer squash

  • Macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, and iron; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash has 121 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon has 241mg of sodium, while summer squash has 2mg.
  • Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +134.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +149.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1727.5%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%
Contains more WaterWater +723%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +9962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Summer squash DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.044g 91%
Fats 22.55g 0.18g 34%
Copper 0.269mg 0.051mg 24%
Calories 460kcal 16kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Carbs 61.22g 3.35g 19%
Fiber 5.1g 1.1g 16%
Selenium 6.8µg 0.2µg 12%
Sodium 241mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.218mg 9%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Folate 3µg 29µg 7%
Iron 0.82mg 0.35mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.142mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.089g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 0.016g 4%
Potassium 123mg 262mg 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.29mg 4%
Phosphorus 68mg 38mg 4%
Protein 3.02g 1.21g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.487mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 9.1mg 6.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.