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Summer squash vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer squash and Fish sauce

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 341% more than Summer squash.
  • Fish sauce has 34 times less Vitamin C than Summer squash. Summer squash has 17mg of Vitamin C, while Fish sauce has 0.5mg.
  • Summer squash contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains more Magnesium +929.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.1%
Contains more Selenium +4450%
Equal in Potassium - 288
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains more Magnesium +929.4%
Contains more Manganese +33.1%
Contains more Selenium +4450%
Equal in Potassium - 288
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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
7
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more Folate +75.9%
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%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more Folate +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Protein +318.2%
Contains more Other +3161.3%
Equal in Carbs - 3.64
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Fats +1700%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Protein +318.2%
Contains more Other +3161.3%
Equal in Carbs - 3.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2866.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2866.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%

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 Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3.64g Fish sauce
Protein 1.21g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.18g 0.01g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 3.64g Fish sauce
Calories 16kcal 35kcal Fish sauce
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 3.64g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 0g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.35mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 17mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 7mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 2mg 7851mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.05mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 0.2µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 200IU 12IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 4µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 0.5mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.012mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.057mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.118mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 29µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.002g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.003g Summer squash

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Fish sauce
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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.