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Lemon vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemon and Summer squash

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% higher.
  • Lemon has 3 times more Fiber than Summer squash. While Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, Summer squash has only 1.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Lemon
3
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Summer squash Opinion
Calories 29kcal 16kcal Lemon
Protein 1.1g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 17mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 2.25g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 3.35g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Summer squash
Calcium 26mg 15mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.6mg 0.35mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.06mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 16mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 22IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.155mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg Summer squash
Folate 11µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 5.1mg 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.044g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.089g
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.