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Soy milk vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy milk and summer squash

  • Soy milk is higher in copper, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Summer squash's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Soy milk has 24 times more selenium than summer squash. While soy milk has 4.8µg of selenium, summer squash has only 0.2µg.
  • Summer squash has less sugar.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than soy milk (37).

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.487mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +170.2%
Contains more FatsFats +872.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
~equal in Water ~94.64g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +979.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.218mg 11%
Copper 0.128mg 0.051mg 9%
Selenium 4.8µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.142mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.089g 6%
Protein 3.27g 1.21g 4%
Potassium 118mg 262mg 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.155mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 6.7mg 3%
Folate 18µg 29µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.175mg 2%
Calories 54kcal 16kcal 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 38mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.18g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.044g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.016g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 6.28g 3.35g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.487mg 0%
Vitamin K 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk 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 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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.