Summer squash vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between summer squash and currants
- Summer squash has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and folate; however, currants are higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin K, and copper.
- Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than summer squash.
- Currants contain 4 times less folate than summer squash. Summer squash contains 29µg of folate, while currants contain 8µg.
- Summer squash has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of currants is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Currants, red and white, raw.
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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 | +30.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +184% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +387% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +262.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +141.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.4% |
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:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +311.9% |
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Other
~0.65g
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
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.088g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.61 g
Glucose:
3.22 g
Fructose:
3.53 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1933.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +329.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +271.6% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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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 Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 17mg | 41mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4.3g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 3.53g | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 13.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 56kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 262mg | 275mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.088g | 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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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)