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Summer squash vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between summer squash and fettuccine

  • Summer squash has more vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B2, while fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat.
  • Summer squash covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 13% more than fettuccine.
  • Summer squash contains 5 times more folate than fettuccine. While summer squash contains 29µg of folate, fettuccine contains only 6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in summer squash is lower.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%

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%
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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.9%
Contains more OtherOther +206.5%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.4%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.05mg 13%
Protein 1.21g 6.2g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 166mg 7%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Folate 29µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.07mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Calories 16kcal 99kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.09mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Fats 0.18g 2.7g 4%
Carbs 3.35g 14g 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 168mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.45mg 2%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calcium 15mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 12g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 1.3g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)

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

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.