Summer squash vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between summer squash and béchamel sauce?
- Summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and selenium.
- Summer squash's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% higher.
- Summer squash has 7 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. Summer squash has 0.175mg of manganese, while béchamel sauce has 0.024mg.
- Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin types in this comparison.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +292.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +629.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +740% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1550% |
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 | +2025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +431.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +110.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0.8mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.041mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 2.152g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 101mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 73µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.024mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 3.3µg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 3.77g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.339mg | 4% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 105kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.1g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.184mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 163mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.261mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.089mg | 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:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +211.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3638.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +132.3% |
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
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16587.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1682% |
