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Summer squash vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Artichoke different?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Artichoke is higher in Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Artichoke covers your daily need of Copper 20% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Artichoke. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Artichoke contains 0.066mg.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +265.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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% 12% 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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +393.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +134.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%

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 Artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Artichoke Opinion
Calories 16kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Protein 1.21g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.18g 0.15g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 11.7mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 5.11g Artichoke
Carbs 3.35g 10.51g Artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 60mg Artichoke
Calcium 15mg 44mg Artichoke
Potassium 262mg 370mg Artichoke
Iron 0.35mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Sugar 2.2g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 1.1g 5.4g Artichoke
Copper 0.051mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.29mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 38mg 90mg Artichoke
Sodium 2mg 94mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 13IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.175mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.066mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.116mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 14.8µg Artichoke
Folate 29µg 68µg Artichoke
Choline 6.7mg 34.4mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.064g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Artichoke
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
17%
Summer squash
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.