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Red potato vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red potato and Summer squash different?

  • Red potato is higher in Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Red potato is 14% higher.
  • Red potato contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Summer squash. While Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, Summer squash contains only 0.487mg.

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw are the varieties used 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.175mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.218mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +115.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Summer squash Opinion
Calories 89kcal 16kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.21g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 12.6mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 17.79g 2.25g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.35g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 15mg Summer squash
Potassium 545mg 262mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.35mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 2.2g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.051mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.29mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 38mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 10IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.173mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.048mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.487mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.155mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3µg Summer squash
Folate 27µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 18.9mg 6.7mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.044g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.028mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.042mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.069mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.065mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.017mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.041mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.053mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.025mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.