Rutabagas vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between rutabagas and summer squash?
- Rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, yet summer squash is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
- Rutabagas have 3 times more calcium than summer squash. Rutabagas have 43mg of calcium, while summer squash has 15mg.
- Summer squash contains less sugar.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.
We used Rutabagas, raw 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 | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +110.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.218mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.048mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Folate | 21µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.62g | 3.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.175mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 53mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.487mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 262mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.08g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.32g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.46g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.08 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
8.62 g
Water:
89.43 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.5% |
~equal in
Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 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 | -38.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.089g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.4 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
2.3 g
Fructose:
1.61 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.02 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1666.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +206.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +69.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
