Summer squash vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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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.
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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 | +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% |
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 | +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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
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% |
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Water
~86.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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.