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Summer squash vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer squash and plantain raw different?

  • Summer squash is richer in vitamin B2, while plantain raw is higher in vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Plantain raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 19% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than plantain raw. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of vitamin B2, while plantain raw contains 0.054mg.
  • Summer squash is lower in sugar.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index (37) than summer squash (13).

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Plantains, 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.
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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~18.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +851.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.3g

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Plantain raw DV% diff.
Carbs 3.35g 31.89g 10%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.054mg 7%
Potassium 262mg 499mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.299mg 6%
Calories 16kcal 122kcal 5%
Vitamin A 10µg 56µg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 37mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g 5%
Copper 0.051mg 0.081mg 3%
Iron 0.35mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.7µg 2%
Folate 29µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 17mg 18.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.686mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 13.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Phosphorus 38mg 34mg 1%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Protein 1.21g 1.3g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 2.25g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 15g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.052mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.143g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw 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?
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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.

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.