Summer squash vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are summer squash and fast food different?
- Summer squash is richer in vitamin C, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than summer squash.
- Summer squash is lower in saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than summer squash (13).
Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +33% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +313.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +774.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +769% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +252.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10050% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +560.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1053.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +241.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +413.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 20.3µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 3.06mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 5.617mg | 32% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 16.52g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.317mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 2.52mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.363mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 134mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 297kcal | 14% |
| Folate | 29µg | 80µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 31.5g | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.357mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 34.4mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 4.9µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +146.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1265.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6572.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +840.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.2% |
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
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30118.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1787.6% |
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:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +173.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +138.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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