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Summer squash vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between summer squash and macaroon

  • Summer squash has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B2; however, macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, selenium, and iron.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains less sodium.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +134.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3300%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +723%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1727.5%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.044g 20.099g 91%
Fats 0.18g 22.55g 34%
Copper 0.051mg 0.269mg 24%
Calories 16kcal 460kcal 22%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Carbs 3.35g 61.22g 19%
Fiber 1.1g 5.1g 16%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.8µg 12%
Sodium 2mg 241mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.096mg 9%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Iron 0.35mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.06mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.81g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 1.61g 4%
Potassium 262mg 123mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.73mg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 68mg 4%
Protein 1.21g 3.02g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Choline 6.7mg 9.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.