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Summer squash vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Summer squash and Ginger ale?

  • Summer squash is richer than Ginger ale in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Folate, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Summer squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale types 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
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Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +26100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +1246.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Ginger ale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 7% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +26100%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +1246.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
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0
Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Ginger ale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
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Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +6100%
Contains more Carbs +161.5%
Equal in Water - 91.23
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Ginger ale
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +6100%
Contains more Carbs +161.5%
Equal in Water - 91.23

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
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Ginger ale
Ginger ale
Contains more Sucrose +6233.3%
Contains more Glucose +313.3%
Contains more Fructose +289.5%
Summer squash
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Ginger ale
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +6233.3%
Contains more Glucose +313.3%
Contains more Fructose +289.5%

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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Ginger ale Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 8.76g Ginger ale
Protein 1.21g 0g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 8.76g Ginger ale
Calories 16kcal 34kcal Ginger ale
Fructose 0.95g 3.7g Ginger ale
Sugar 2.2g 8.9g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 0g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 3mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.18mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 1mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 0mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 1mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 7mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.05mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.018mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.013mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 0µg Summer squash
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 0g Ginger ale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Summer squash Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Saturated Fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.