Corn vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Corn and Winter squash
- Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Winter squash has more Vitamin A.
- Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 28% more.
- Corn has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Winter squash. Corn has 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Winter squash has 0.016mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +305.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +481.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +174.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1885.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
1.5 g
Carbs:
20.98 g
Water:
73.41 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +328.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
~equal in
Other
~0.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1338.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -63.5% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 96kcal | 37kcal |
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| Protein | 3.41g | 0.89g |
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| Fats | 1.5g | 0.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 9.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 18.58g | 6.05g |
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| Carbs | 20.98g | 8.85g |
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| Magnesium | 26mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 218mg | 241mg |
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| Iron | 0.45mg | 0.44mg |
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| Sugar | 4.54g | 3.3g |
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| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.22mg |
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| Starch | 7.17g |
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| Phosphorus | 77mg | 19mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5223IU |
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| Vitamin A | 13µg | 261µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.12mg |
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| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.187mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.067mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.683mg | 0.495mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.792mg | 0.234mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.161mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 4.4µg |
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| Folate | 23µg | 20µg |
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| Choline | 29.1mg | 10.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.197g | 0.072g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.374g | 0.026g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 0.147g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.013mg |
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| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0.027mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.133mg | 0.035mg |
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| Leucine | 0.358mg | 0.05mg |
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| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0.033mg |
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| Methionine | 0.069mg | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.155mg | 0.035mg |
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| Valine | 0.191mg | 0.038mg |
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| Histidine | 0.091mg | 0.017mg |
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| Fructose | 0.79g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 (1 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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