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

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How are Corn raw and Summer squash different?

  • Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Summer squash covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Corn raw.
  • Corn raw contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Summer squash. Corn raw contains 0.717mg of Vitamin B5, while Summer squash contains 0.155mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
7
:
3
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Manganese - 0.175
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Manganese - 0.175

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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
6
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin A - 200
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Equal in Vitamin A - 200

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +458.2%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Equal in Other - 0.62
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +458.2%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Equal in Other - 0.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
0
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2866.7%
Contains more Glucose +357.3%
Contains more Fructose +104.2%
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Summer squash
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2866.7%
Contains more Glucose +357.3%
Contains more Fructose +104.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn raw Summer squash
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 2.25g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 1.21g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.18g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 3.35g Corn raw
Calories 86kcal 16kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 0.95g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 2g 1.1g Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 15mg Summer squash
Iron 0.52mg 0.35mg Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 17mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 38mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 262mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.46mg 0.29mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.051mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Corn raw
Vitamin A 187IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 6.8mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.048mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.487mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 42µg 29µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.028mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.042mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.069mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.065mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.017mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.041mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.053mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.025mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.016g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.089g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Summer squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Corn raw
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.