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Smoothie vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and summer squash different?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin C, while summer squash is higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Summer squash is lower in sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than summer squash (13).

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types were 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +991.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.218mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 17mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 262mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 15mg 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.35mg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.487mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 3.35g 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Calories 37kcal 16kcal 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Sodium 29mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Protein 1.22g 1.21g 0%
Fats 0g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 2.2g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.