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

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A recap on differences between Pea raw and Summer squash

  • Summer squash has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Pea raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 8 times less Vitamin K than Pea raw. Pea raw contains 24.8µg of Vitamin K, while Summer squash contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, raw 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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
8
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +327.6%
Contains more Copper +245.1%
Contains more Manganese +134.3%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Potassium - 262
Pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.2%
Contains more Zinc +327.6%
Contains more Copper +245.1%
Contains more Manganese +134.3%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Potassium - 262

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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
7
:
3
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin A +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.2%
Contains more Folate +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.142
Pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
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 A +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.2%
Contains more Folate +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.142

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +347.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +331.3%
Contains more Other +40.3%
Contains more Water +20%
Pea raw
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +347.9%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +331.3%
Contains more Other +40.3%
Contains more Water +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%
Pea raw
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 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 +118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
2
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Sucrose +16533.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +525%
Contains more Fructose +143.6%
Pea raw
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 Sucrose +16533.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +525%
Contains more Fructose +143.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 8.75g 2.25g Pea raw
Protein 5.42g 1.21g Pea raw
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Pea raw
Carbs 14.45g 3.35g Pea raw
Calories 81kcal 16kcal Pea raw
Fructose 0.39g 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 5.67g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 5.7g 1.1g Pea raw
Calcium 25mg 15mg Pea raw
Iron 1.47mg 0.35mg Pea raw
Magnesium 33mg 17mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 108mg 38mg Pea raw
Potassium 244mg 262mg Summer squash
Sodium 5mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 1.24mg 0.29mg Pea raw
Copper 0.176mg 0.051mg Pea raw
Manganese 0.41mg 0.175mg Pea raw
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Pea raw
Vitamin A 765IU 200IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 10µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.12mg Pea raw
Vitamin C 40mg 17mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.048mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.487mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 65µg 29µg Pea raw
Vitamin K 24.8µg 3µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.011mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.203mg 0.028mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.042mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.323mg 0.069mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.317mg 0.065mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.082mg 0.017mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.041mg Pea raw
Valine 0.235mg 0.053mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.107mg 0.025mg Pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.071g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.016g Pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.089g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
39%
Pea raw
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.