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Summer squash vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between summer squash and barbecue chicken

  • Summer squash has more vitamin C; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% more.
  • Summer squash contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~255mg

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +838.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.152mg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2691.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1760.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8277.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2189.9%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1775%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2275%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Protein 1.21g 22.51g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.2µg 22µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 5.732mg 33%
Phosphorus 38mg 218mg 26%
Fats 0.18g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.044g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 6.446g 16%
Sodium 2mg 335mg 14%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.78mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 2.038g 13%
Calories 16kcal 226kcal 11%
Choline 6.7mg 62.9mg 10%
Iron 0.35mg 0.95mg 8%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.227mg 7%
Folate 29µg 8µg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.191mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 0.04g 1%
Carbs 3.35g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 20µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 262mg 255mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.152mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Barbecue chicken
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
16%
Summer squash
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.883g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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