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Summer squash vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer squash and lobster Raw different?

  • Summer squash is richer in vitamin C, while lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily need for copper, 144% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash is lower in sodium.
  • Summer squash has a higher glycemic index (13) than lobster Raw (0).

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +2545.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31700%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +949.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1265.3%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.6%

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 Lobster Raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 1.349mg 144%
Selenium 0.2µg 63.6µg 115%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 1.21g 16.52g 31%
Zinc 0.29mg 3.53mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.449mg 26%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 423mg 18%
Phosphorus 38mg 161mg 18%
Choline 6.7mg 70.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.014mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.104mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.591mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 84mg 7%
Magnesium 17mg 38mg 5%
Folate 29µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.87mg 5%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.056mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Calories 16kcal 77kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 262mg 200mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 0g 1%
Iron 0.35mg 0.26mg 1%
Carbs 3.35g 0g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.22g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.296g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Summer squash
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.