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Orange juice vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between orange juice and summer squash?

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, yet summer squash is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Orange juice has 4 times more sugar than summer squash. While orange juice has 8.4g of sugar, summer squash has only 2.2g.
  • The glycemic index of summer squash is lower.

We used Orange juice, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
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.
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +210.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 17mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.218mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.142mg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.175mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.048mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g 4%
Phosphorus 17mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 10.4g 3.35g 2%
Potassium 200mg 262mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.35mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.155mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.487mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 1.21g 1%
Calories 45kcal 16kcal 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Copper 0.044mg 0.051mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 2.25g N/A
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 30µg 29µg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 6.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.