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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.
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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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%
~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
78% 22%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Corn syrup 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.