Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Summer squash vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between summer squash and apricots

  • Summer squash has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Apricots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% more.
  • Summer squash contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than apricots. Summer squash contains 0.218mg of vitamin B6, while apricots contain 0.054mg.
  • Summer squash contains less sugar.
  • Apricots have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricots is 34, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Apricots, raw.

Infographic

Summer squash vs Apricot infographic
Infographic link

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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +962.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19466.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +216%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.94g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Summer squash Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.054mg 13%
Vitamin A 10µg 96µg 10%
Vitamin C 17mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 29µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.89mg 5%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.077mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Carbs 3.35g 11.12g 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.078mg 3%
Calories 16kcal 48kcal 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.03mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 2.8mg 1%
Iron 0.35mg 0.39mg 1%
Protein 1.21g 1.4g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 2.25g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 262mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 9.24g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 3µg 3.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Fructose 0.95g 0.94g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Apricot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Summer squash
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.