Summer squash vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between summer squash and broccoli
- Broccoli is higher than summer squash in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 82% higher.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than broccoli (32).
The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Broccoli, 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 | -93.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +424.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +269.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3286.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +117.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +179.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 101.6µg | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 89.2mg | 80% |
| Folate | 29µg | 63µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.573mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.6g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.78mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 2.82g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.117mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 316mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.639mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 6.64g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 0.68g | 0% |
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:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.3% |
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +134.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.4% |
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:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.49 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
0.21 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +53.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +39.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +233.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
