Summer squash vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between summer squash and cheese
- The amount of calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A in cheese is higher than in summer squash.
- Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than summer squash.
- Summer squash contains less sodium.
- Summer squash has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cheese, cheddar.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 PotassiumPotassium | +244.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +548.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4633.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1155.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1097.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14150% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +725.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +230.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +146.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 18.867g | 86% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 710mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 455mg | 60% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 33.31g | 51% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 28.5µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 22.87g | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 3.64mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.428mg | 22% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 404kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.066mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1.421g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 76mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 16.5mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 29µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 3.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +155.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1790.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18405.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +498.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.09g
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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57687.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1496.6% |
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 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +188.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
