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Corn vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Summer squash different?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Summer squash is 13% higher.
  • Corn contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Summer squash. While Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Summer squash contains only 0.155mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw are the varieties 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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.175mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
5
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 AVitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411%
Contains more CholineCholine +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +2237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9033.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.3%
~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.
Corn Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Summer squash Opinion
Calories 96kcal 16kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.21g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.18g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 18.58g 2.25g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.35g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 15mg Summer squash
Potassium 218mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.45mg 0.35mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.62mg 0.29mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 38mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 2mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 200IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 10µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.167mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.048mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.487mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.155mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3µg Summer squash
Folate 23µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 29.1mg 6.7mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.016g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.089g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.028mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.042mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.069mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.065mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.017mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.041mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.053mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.025mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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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