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Summer squash vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ice cream sandwich is 23% higher.
  • Summer squash has less Saturated Fat.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Ice cream sandwich 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
7
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +473.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +106.9%
Contains more Copper +398%
Contains more Manganese +117.7%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Calcium +473.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +106.9%
Contains more Copper +398%
Contains more Manganese +117.7%
Contains more Selenium +1450%

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
3
:
8
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +93.5%
Contains more Protein +254.5%
Contains more Fats +4661.1%
Contains more Carbs +1008.7%
Contains more Other +77.4%
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +93.5%
Contains more Protein +254.5%
Contains more Fats +4661.1%
Contains more Carbs +1008.7%
Contains more Other +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16531.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2452.8%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16531.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2452.8%

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 Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 1.21g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.18g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 3.35g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 16kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 18.57g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 0g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.35mg 0.26mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 38mg 72mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 262mg 115mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 129mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.051mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.175mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 0.2µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 200IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 3µg 1.3µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 2.317g Summer squash
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Summer squash Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.