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Summer squash vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer squash and Balsamic vinegar

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Summer squash is higher than in Balsamic vinegar.
  • Summer squash covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 2 times less Potassium than Summer squash. Summer squash has 262mg of Potassium, while Balsamic vinegar has 112mg.
  • Summer squash contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
8
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +96.2%
Contains more Manganese +33.6%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Balsamic vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 9% 9% 10% 3% 3% 9% 18% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +96.2%
Contains more Manganese +33.6%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +105.7%

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
12
:
0
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Protein +146.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +408.4%
Contains more Other +872.6%
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Balsamic vinegar
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more Protein +146.9%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +23.8%
Contains more Carbs +408.4%
Contains more Other +872.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
2
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +909.3%
Contains more Fructose +676.8%
Summer squash
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
Balsamic vinegar
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +909.3%
Contains more Fructose +676.8%

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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Protein 1.21g 0.49g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Calories 16kcal 88kcal Balsamic vinegar
Fructose 0.95g 7.38g Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 2.2g 14.95g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 27mg Balsamic vinegar
Iron 0.35mg 0.72mg Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 19mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 112mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 23mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.08mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.026mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.131mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0g Balsamic vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash

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Summer squash Balsamic vinegar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.