Peas vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between peas and summer squash?
- Summer squash has less vitamin B5, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than peas.
- Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% higher.
- Peas have 9 times more vitamin K than summer squash. Peas have 25.9µg of vitamin K, while summer squash has 3µg.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index than peas.
We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +129.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +340% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +239.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +310.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +850% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +439.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98609.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +763.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +117.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.36 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
15.63 g
Water:
77.87 g
Other:
0.92 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +343% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +366.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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 | -11.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
5.22 g
Glucose:
0.13 g
Fructose:
0.41 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.18 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +17300% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +476.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +131.7% |
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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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.155mg | 3057% |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 3µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.259mg | 0.048mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 1.1g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.525mg | 0.175mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.54mg | 0.35mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.173mg | 0.051mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 38mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.021mg | 0.487mg | 10% |
| Folate | 63µg | 29µg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.36g | 1.21g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 0.29mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.7mg | 6.7mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 15.63g | 3.35g | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Calories | 84kcal | 16kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 40µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.41g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.13g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Potassium | 271mg | 262mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.93g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.193mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.198mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 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
735%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)