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Summer squash vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between summer squash and crackers

  • Summer squash has more vitamin C; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +1051.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2210%
Contains more FolateFolate +217.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2914%
Contains more ProteinProtein +448.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1729.9%
Contains more OtherOther +301.6%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40856.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14660.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +59.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +227.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23066.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 3µg 69.3µg 55%
Iron 0.35mg 4.03mg 46%
Fats 0.18g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.416mg 31%
Sodium 2mg 726mg 31%
Phosphorus 38mg 248mg 30%
Calories 16kcal 510kcal 25%
Saturated fat 0.044g 5.562g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.456mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 4.352mg 24%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Carbs 3.35g 61.3g 19%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.03mg 19%
Folate 29µg 92µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 6.553g 16%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.491mg 14%
Selenium 0.2µg 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.063mg 12%
Calcium 15mg 120mg 11%
Protein 1.21g 6.64g 11%
Copper 0.051mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.417mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g 5%
Potassium 262mg 118mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.49mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 0.29g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 9.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 59g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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