Summer squash vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between summer squash and broth

Summer squash is higher in vitamin C; however, broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% higher.
Summer squash has 15 times more vitamin C than broth. While summer squash has 17mg of vitamin C, broth has only 1.1mg.
Summer squash has less saturated fat.
Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than broth (45).

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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

Broth

Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+16.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.9%
Contains more IronIron	+194.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+13900%

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

Broth

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+118%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+10.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1610.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	2mg	23875mg	1038%
Selenium	0.2µg	28µg	51%
Protein	1.21g	16.66g	31%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.089g	4.48g	29%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.43mg	22%
Fats	0.18g	13.88g	21%
Choline	6.7mg	114.6mg	20%
Vitamin C	17mg	1.1mg	18%
Phosphorus	38mg	166mg	18%
Calcium	15mg	187mg	17%
Saturated fat	0.044g	3.43g	15%
Calories	16kcal	267kcal	13%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.3µg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	0.016g	5.36g	13%
Vitamin B3	0.487mg	2.46mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.218mg	0.1mg	9%
Magnesium	17mg	56mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.155mg	0.6mg	9%
Iron	0.35mg	1.03mg	9%
Copper	0.051mg	0mg	6%
Carbs	3.35g	18.01g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.048mg	0.1mg	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	13mg	4%
Fiber	1.1g	0g	4%
Vitamin K	3µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.46mg	2%
Zinc	0.29mg	0.09mg	2%
Manganese	0.175mg	0.15mg	1%
Potassium	262mg	309mg	1%
Fructose	0.95g		1%
Folate	29µg	32µg	1%
Vitamin A	10µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	2.25g	18.01g	N/A
Sugar	2.2g	17.36g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.011mg		0%
Threonine	0.028mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.042mg		0%
Leucine	0.069mg		0%
Lysine	0.065mg		0%
Methionine	0.017mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.041mg		0%
Valine	0.053mg		0%
Histidine	0.025mg		0%