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.
| 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.
| 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
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
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
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
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.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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