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Summer squash vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between summer squash and feta

  • Summer squash has more vitamin C; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cheese, feta.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3186.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +786.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Feta
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1074.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11722.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +738.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564%

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 Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.044g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.844mg 54%
Calcium 15mg 493mg 48%
Phosphorus 38mg 337mg 43%
Sodium 2mg 917mg 40%
Fats 0.18g 21.28g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 0.2µg 15µg 27%
Protein 1.21g 14.21g 26%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.88mg 24%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.424mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.967mg 16%
Vitamin A 10µg 125µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 4.623g 12%
Calories 16kcal 264kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.154mg 9%
Potassium 262mg 62mg 6%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.028mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.65mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.591g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.991mg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Choline 6.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 29µg 32µg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 4.09g N/A
Carbs 3.35g 4.09g 0%
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Summer squash
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.