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Summer squash vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Summer squash and Milk

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Folate, while Milk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 20% more than Summer squash.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Manganese +5733.3%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +1550%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Manganese +5733.3%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +1550%

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
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +489.2%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +423.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +489.2%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +49%
Contains more Other +21%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +49%
Contains more Other +21%
Equal in Water - 89.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1631.3%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1631.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
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
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

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 Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 4.99g Milk
Protein 1.21g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.18g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 3.35g 4.99g Milk
Calories 16kcal 42kcal Milk
Fructose 0.95g 0g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 5.2g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 0g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.35mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 262mg 150mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 44mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.051mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.003mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 200IU 196IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.093mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.037mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 5µg Summer squash
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 3µg 0.1µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.028mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.069mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.065mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.017mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.053mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.025mg 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.633g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.035g Summer squash
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.