Summer squash vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between summer squash and cornmeal
- Summer squash has more vitamin C, while cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need for iron, 50% more than summer squash.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1145.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5150% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1047.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +169% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +920.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 4.36mg | 50% |
| Folate | 29µg | 209µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.551mg | 42% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 4.968mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 79.45g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 10.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.382mg | 18% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 370kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 7.11g | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 142mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.182mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.172mg | 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:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +746.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +487.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +872.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2271.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2337.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +830.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
73.3 g
Sucrose:
0.68 g
Glucose:
0.56 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.19 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +33.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +458.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2166.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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