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Summer squash vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Malt different?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Malt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Summer squash is 19% higher.
  • Summer squash contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Malt. While Summer squash contains 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, Malt contains only 0.046mg.
  • Summer squash has less Saturated Fat.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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
6
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Contains more Calcium +553.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains more Zinc +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Contains more Calcium +553.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains more Zinc +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +2600%

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
8
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +1727.8%
Contains more Carbs +234.3%
Contains more Other +29%
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +1727.8%
Contains more Carbs +234.3%
Contains more Other +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
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2
Malt
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5068.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.7%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5068.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Malt Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 10.7g Malt
Protein 1.21g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.18g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 3.35g 11.2g Malt
Calories 16kcal 85kcal Malt
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 6.68g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.35mg 0.21mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 262mg 172mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 60mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.051mg 0.037mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.08mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 200IU 95IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 0.1mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.259mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.046mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 9µg Summer squash
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.028mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.069mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.065mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.017mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.053mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.025mg 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 1.883g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.208g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.839g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.