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Summer squash vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between summer squash and cheeseburgers

  • Summer squash has more vitamin C; however, cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily selenium needs 35% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +693.3%
Contains more IronIron +674.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9700%

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% 3.3% 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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 0.2µg 19.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Protein 1.21g 16.51g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 5.217mg 30%
Iron 0.35mg 2.71mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.044g 6.473g 29%
Sodium 2mg 515mg 22%
Fats 0.18g 14.72g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.293mg 20%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.49mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Phosphorus 38mg 161mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.363mg 17%
Calories 16kcal 308kcal 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.413g 13%
Folate 29µg 70µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.658g 10%
Calcium 15mg 119mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.545mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Carbs 3.35g 28.03g 8%
Copper 0.051mg 0.111mg 7%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin A 10µg 50µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Choline 6.7mg 28.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.52mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 4.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1.94g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.228mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.2g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +145%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1264.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8077.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +736.7%
Contains more OtherOther +240.3%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33731.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1762.9%

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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +134.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.