Summer squash vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between summer squash and danish pastry?
- Summer squash is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet danish pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
- Summer squash has 170 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Summer squash has 17mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry has 0.1mg.
- Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.
We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.
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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 | +13.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +414.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +74.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +141.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +184.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9350% |
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 | +16900% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +445% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +191.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +310.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +130% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +106.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 18.9µg | 34% |
Fats | 0.18g | 21.9g | 33% |
Saturated fat | 0.044g | 6.794g | 31% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 11.313g | 28% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 0.1mg | 19% |
Calories | 16kcal | 374kcal | 18% |
Iron | 0.35mg | 1.8mg | 18% |
Sodium | 2mg | 417mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 2.575g | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.04mg | 14% |
Protein | 1.21g | 8g | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
Carbs | 3.35g | 37.2g | 11% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 108mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 2mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.26mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
Folate | 29µg | 60µg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.351mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
Potassium | 262mg | 98mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.089mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 6.9µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 35µg | 3% |
Calcium | 15mg | 35mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.7mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2.25g | 36.2g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.2g | 6.95g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.644mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.053mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater | +201.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +561.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +12066.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1010.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +141.9% |
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
6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70606.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2793.3% |