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Summer squash vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Summer squash and Celtuce?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Celtuce is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Celtuce's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% higher.
  • Summer squash has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. Summer squash has 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce has 0.05mg.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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 Celtuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Celtuce Opinion
Calories 16kcal 18kcal Celtuce
Protein 1.21g 0.85g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 17mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 2.25g 1.95g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 3.65g Celtuce
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 15mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 262mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.35mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 2.2g Celtuce
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.051mg 0.04mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.27mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 2mg 11mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 10µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.07mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.05mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.006mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.069mg 0.052mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.055mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.036mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.046mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.015mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.