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Custard vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between custard and summer squash

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin D; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than custard (35).

The food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 CalciumCalcium +826.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~0.35mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +229.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +6943.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Custard Summer squash
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.218mg 12%
Calcium 139mg 15mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.155mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.044g 9%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.175mg 7%
Fats 4g 0.18g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.21g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 10µg 5%
Calories 122kcal 16kcal 5%
Folate 9µg 29µg 5%
Carbs 17.6g 3.35g 5%
Sodium 84mg 2mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.016g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.487mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 6.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.089g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 2.25g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Iron 0.34mg 0.35mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.

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