Summer squash vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between summer squash and crab
- Summer squash has more vitamin C; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
- Summer squash contains 5 times more vitamin C than crab. Summer squash contains 17mg of vitamin C, while crab contains 3.3mg.
- Summer squash contains less sodium.
- Summer squash has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +506.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1496.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1213.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +515.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21350% |
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 | +415.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +108.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +464.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +543.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1107.5% |
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:
17.88 g
Fats:
0.74 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.69 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1377.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.6% |
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
0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.258 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +706.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.33µg | 139% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.814mg | 85% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 42.9µg | 78% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 17.88g | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 3.81mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 234mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 563mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.997mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 3.3mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 2.747mg | 14% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 80.9mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.84mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 91mg | 8% |
| Folate | 29µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.156mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 83kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 0g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.74g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.201g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.258g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 262mg | 259mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.129g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.067g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
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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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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