Summer squash vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between summer squash and corn syrup
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, and potassium in summer squash is higher than in corn syrup.
- Summer squash covers your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than corn syrup.
- Summer squash contains less sodium.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.
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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 | +112.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +495.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +625% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1350% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +336.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1477.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2335% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +573.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2322.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +98.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Carbs | 3.35g | 77.59g | 25% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.009mg | 16% |
Calories | 16kcal | 286kcal | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.009mg | 10% |
Sodium | 2mg | 155mg | 7% |
Folate | 29µg | 0µg | 7% |
Potassium | 262mg | 44mg | 6% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 11mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 8mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Protein | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.7mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.18g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.25g | 77.59g | N/A |
Calcium | 15mg | 18mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.35mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.2g | 77.59g | N/A |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0g | 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% |
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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +330% |
Contains more OtherOther | +55% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2216.1% |