Minestrone vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between minestrone and summer squash
- Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Summer squash's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% higher.
- Minestrone has 127 times more sodium than summer squash. While minestrone has 254mg of sodium, summer squash has only 2mg.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than minestrone (47).
The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +688.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +431.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +477.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.5% |
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Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
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 | +1712.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.218mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.142mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 29µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 262mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.1g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.089g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.77g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.044g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.487mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.175mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 3.35g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 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
5%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)