Cucumber vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Summer squash?
- Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, yet Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
- Summer squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% higher.
- Cucumber has 5 times more Vitamin K than Summer squash. Cucumber has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Summer squash has 3µg.
We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types in this comparison.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +121.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +507.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +330.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +396.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +445% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +314.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.35g
~equal in
Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.032 g
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +220% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.83 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.87 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0.03g
~equal in
Glucose
~0.75g
~equal in
Fructose
~0.95g
~equal in
Lactose
~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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 15kcal | 16kcal |
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| Protein | 0.65g | 1.21g |
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| Fats | 0.11g | 0.18g |
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| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 17mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.13g | 2.25g |
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| Carbs | 3.63g | 3.35g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 17mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 147mg | 262mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.35mg |
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| Sugar | 1.67g | 2.2g |
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| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.051mg |
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| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.29mg |
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| Starch | 0.83g |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 38mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 200IU |
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| Vitamin A | 5µg | 10µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.12mg |
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| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.175mg |
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| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.142mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.155mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.218mg |
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| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 3µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 29µg |
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| Choline | 6mg | 6.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 0.044g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.005g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.089g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.028mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.042mg |
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| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.069mg |
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| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.065mg |
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| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.017mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.041mg |
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| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.053mg |
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| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.025mg |
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| Fructose | 0.87g | 0.95g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
8%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)