Summer squash vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are summer squash and french fries different?
- Summer squash is higher in vitamin C; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for french fries is 16% higher.
- Summer squash contains 4 times more vitamin C than french fries. While summer squash contains 17mg of vitamin C, french fries contain only 4.7mg.
- Summer squash has less saturated fat.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than french fries (70).
Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties 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 less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121% |
| Contains more IronIron | +131.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 | +261.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +264.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +516.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +274.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +273.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +449.3% |
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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +145.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8083.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1137% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +198.4% |
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37206.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5965.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 5.398g | 35% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 14.73g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 3.004mg | 16% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 312kcal | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 5.969g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 4.7mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 41.44g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 125mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.372mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.8g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 2.336g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 210mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.58mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 579mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.039mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.124mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 11.2µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 36.8mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 3.43g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Folate | 29µg | 30µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)