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Summer squash vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Summer squash and Cauliflower?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B2, yet Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Choline.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Summer squash has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Cauliflower. Summer squash has 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Cauliflower has 0.06mg.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cauliflower, raw 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.
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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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% 12% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +561.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.97g
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.21g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.18g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 17mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.25g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 3.35g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 262mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.35mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Sugar 2.2g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 1.1g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.051mg 0.039mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.27mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 2mg 30mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.06mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.184mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 29µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 6.7mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.13g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.031g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.028mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.069mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.065mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.017mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.053mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.025mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.95g 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Cauliflower
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
17%
Summer squash
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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