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Summer squash vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Summer squash and Edible mushroom

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Edible mushroom is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Edible mushroom's daily need coverage for Copper is 30% higher.
  • Summer squash has 8 times more Vitamin C than Edible mushroom. While Summer squash has 17mg of Vitamin C, Edible mushroom has only 2.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Mushrooms, 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
:
6
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +272.3%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +79.3%
Contains more Copper +523.5%
Contains more Selenium +4550%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +272.3%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains more Zinc +79.3%
Contains more Copper +523.5%
Contains more Selenium +4550%

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
6
:
6
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
3
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.26
Equal in Water - 92.45
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +155.4%
Contains more Fats +88.9%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.26
Equal in Water - 92.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.8%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Edible mushroom
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +458.8%
Contains more Glucose +97.3%
Summer squash
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
Edible mushroom
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +458.8%
Contains more Glucose +97.3%

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 Edible mushroom
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Edible mushroom Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 2.26g Edible mushroom
Protein 1.21g 3.09g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.18g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Carbs 3.35g 3.26g Summer squash
Calories 16kcal 22kcal Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.95g 0.17g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 1.98g Edible mushroom
Fiber 1.1g 1g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 3mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.5mg Edible mushroom
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 262mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 2mg 5mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.52mg Edible mushroom
Copper 0.051mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.175mg 0.047mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 17mg 2.1mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.104mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 17µg Summer squash
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.028mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.069mg 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.065mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.017mg 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.053mg 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.025mg 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.05g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.16g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Edible mushroom
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
27%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.