Lime vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lime and summer squash
- Lime has more vitamin C and fiber; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
- Summer squash covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 13% more than lime.
- Summer squash has 3 times less fiber than lime. Lime has 2.8g of fiber, while summer squash has 1.1g.
- Lime has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2087.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +610% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +407% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +262.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.54 g
Water:
88.26 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.7% |
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Fats
~0.18g
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Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 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 | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.8% |
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 Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 17mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.218mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.142mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.1g | 7% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 262mg | 5% |
| Folate | 8µg | 29µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.35mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.54g | 3.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.487mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.74g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.69g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.022g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
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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
12%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
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)
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.