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Plantain raw vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain raw and summer squash different?

  • Plantain raw is richer in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6, while summer squash is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 19% more than summer squash.
  • Plantain raw contains 7 times more sugar than summer squash. Plantain raw contains 15g of sugar, while summer squash contains 2.2g.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index (37) than summer squash (13).

Plantains, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
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 +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
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 +460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +851.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Summer squash DV% diff.
Carbs 31.89g 3.35g 10%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.142mg 7%
Potassium 499mg 262mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.218mg 6%
Calories 122kcal 16kcal 5%
Vitamin A 56µg 10µg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 17mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.051mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3µg 2%
Folate 22µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 17mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.487mg 1%
Choline 13.5mg 6.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 38mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.29mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 15mg 1%
Protein 1.3g 1.21g 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 15g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.048mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Summer squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.