Summer squash vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between summer squash and beetroot
- Summer squash is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, beetroot is richer in folate, fiber, manganese, and iron.
- Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 20% higher.
- Summer squash has 4 times more vitamin B2 than beetroot. While summer squash has 0.142mg of vitamin B2, beetroot has only 0.04mg.
- Summer squash has less sugar.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than beetroot (64).
The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Beets, 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 less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 | +246.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275.9% |
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:
1.61 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
9.56 g
Water:
87.58 g
Other:
1.08 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +185.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.17g
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Water
~87.58g
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
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 29µg | 109µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 4.9mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.067mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.8g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 9.56g | 2% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.61g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 40mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.021mg | 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
16%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)