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Summer squash vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Corn raw different?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Summer squash covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Corn raw.
  • Summer squash contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Corn raw. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Corn raw contains 0.055mg.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
7
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 270
Equal in Copper - 0.054
Equal in Manganese - 0.163
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 270
Equal in Copper - 0.054
Equal in Manganese - 0.163

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
6
:
4
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 187
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%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Folate +44.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 187

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
4
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +458.2%
Equal in Other - 0.63
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Protein +170.2%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +458.2%
Equal in Other - 0.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.2%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
0
:
4
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2866.7%
Contains more Glucose +357.3%
Contains more Fructose +104.2%
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
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2866.7%
Contains more Glucose +357.3%
Contains more Fructose +104.2%

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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 16.7g Corn raw
Protein 1.21g 3.27g Corn raw
Fats 0.18g 1.35g Corn raw
Carbs 3.35g 18.7g Corn raw
Calories 16kcal 86kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 0.95g 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 2.2g 6.26g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 2g Corn raw
Calcium 15mg 2mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.52mg Corn raw
Magnesium 17mg 37mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 38mg 89mg Corn raw
Potassium 262mg 270mg Corn raw
Sodium 2mg 15mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.46mg Corn raw
Copper 0.051mg 0.054mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.175mg 0.163mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Corn raw
Vitamin A 200IU 187IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 9µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 6.8mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.055mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.093mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 42µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.028mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.069mg 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.065mg 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.017mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.053mg 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.025mg 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.325g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.487g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.