Summer squash vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between summer squash and kumquat
- Summer squash has more vitamin B6; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
- Kumquat covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than summer squash.
- Kumquat has 6 times less vitamin B6 than summer squash. Summer squash has 0.218mg of vitamin B6, while kumquat has 0.036mg.
- Summer squash contains less sugar.
- Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Kumquats, raw.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +40.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +313.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +145.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +29.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +505.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +70.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +158.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +25.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 43.9mg | 30% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 6.5g | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.036mg | 14% |
Iron | 0.35mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
Calcium | 15mg | 62mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Carbs | 3.35g | 15.9g | 4% |
Calories | 16kcal | 71kcal | 3% |
Folate | 29µg | 17µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 0µg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 19mg | 3% |
Potassium | 262mg | 186mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.208mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.171g | 1% |
Protein | 1.21g | 1.88g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 15µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.18g | 0.86g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.25g | 9.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.2g | 9.36g | N/A |
Sodium | 2mg | 10mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
Choline | 6.7mg | 8.4mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.103g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.154g | 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% |
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:
1.88 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
15.9 g
Water:
80.85 g
Other:
0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +377.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +374.6% |
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
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +862.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.1% |