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Summer squash vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer squash and cheesecake different?

  • Summer squash is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while cheesecake is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 43 times more vitamin C than cheesecake. Summer squash contains 17mg of vitamin C, while cheesecake contains 0.4mg.
  • Summer squash is lower in sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than summer squash (13).

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1490%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +585.1%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.044g 9.921g 45%
Fats 0.18g 22.5g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.634g 22%
Sodium 2mg 438mg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.4mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 10µg 159µg 17%
Calories 16kcal 321kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.052mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.602g 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.2µg 9%
Protein 1.21g 5.5g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.571mg 8%
Phosphorus 38mg 93mg 8%
Carbs 3.35g 25.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 6.7mg 45.9mg 7%
Potassium 262mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.193mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 51mg 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.56mg 3%
Folate 29µg 18µg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.195mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.14mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 4.4µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Cheesecake
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
16%
Summer squash
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.