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Summer squash vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between summer squash and pancake

  • Summer squash has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pancake has more selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pancake is 27% higher.
  • Pancake has 57 times less vitamin C than summer squash. Summer squash has 17mg of vitamin C, while pancake has 0.3mg.
  • Summer squash is lower in sodium.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than summer squash.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1360%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.8%
Contains more OtherOther +335.5%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15362.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4896.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.447g 29%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.9µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 15mg 219mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.3mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 439mg 19%
Iron 0.35mg 1.8mg 18%
Phosphorus 38mg 159mg 17%
Fats 0.18g 9.7g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.046mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.201mg 13%
Calories 16kcal 227kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.281mg 11%
Protein 1.21g 6.4g 10%
Saturated fat 0.044g 2.122g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Carbs 3.35g 28.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.567mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin A 10µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.405mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Potassium 262mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.56mg 2%
Folate 29µg 38µg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 28.3g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Copper 0.051mg 0.049mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Summer squash
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake 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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.