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Summer squash vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Chrysanthemum different?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, while Chrysanthemum is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily need of Vitamin K 289% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 12 times more Vitamin C than Chrysanthemum. Summer squash contains 17mg of Vitamin C, while Chrysanthemum contains 1.4mg.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, raw 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
8
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +554.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Contains more Zinc +144.8%
Contains more Copper +168.6%
Contains more Manganese +438.9%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Chrysanthemum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 86% 23% 24% 51% 16% 20% 46% 123% 0%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Iron +554.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +116.4%
Contains more Zinc +144.8%
Contains more Copper +168.6%
Contains more Manganese +438.9%

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
7
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Vitamin C +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.144
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.531
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 140% 0% 0% 5% 33% 34% 10% 14% 41% 133% 0% 875%
Contains more Vitamin C +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11566.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.144
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.531

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
3
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Protein +177.7%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Contains more Other +167.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.02
Equal in Water - 91.4
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Chrysanthemum
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Contains more Protein +177.7%
Contains more Fats +211.1%
Contains more Other +167.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.02
Equal in Water - 91.4

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Chrysanthemum Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 0.02g Summer squash
Protein 1.21g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.18g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Carbs 3.35g 3.02g Summer squash
Calories 16kcal 24kcal Chrysanthemum
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 1.1g 3g Chrysanthemum
Calcium 15mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 0.35mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 38mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 262mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 2mg 118mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.051mg 0.137mg Chrysanthemum
Manganese 0.175mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.2µg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 2320IU Chrysanthemum
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 116µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 1.4mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.144mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.531mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.176mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 3µg 350µg Chrysanthemum
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Chrysanthemum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
107%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.