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Summer squash vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer squash and peanut butter different?

  • Summer squash is higher in vitamin C; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 79% higher.
  • Summer squash has less saturated fat.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +397.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +851.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2592.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +840.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7594.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1735.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566%
Contains more OtherOther +366.1%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13984.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +476.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +691.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34066.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Peanut butter
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.18g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 13.112mg 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 25.941g 65%
Manganese 0.175mg 1.665mg 65%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.1mg 60%
Saturated fat 0.044g 10.325g 47%
Protein 1.21g 22.21g 42%
Phosphorus 38mg 335mg 42%
Copper 0.051mg 0.422mg 41%
Magnesium 17mg 168mg 36%
Calories 16kcal 598kcal 29%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.137mg 20%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.51mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Iron 0.35mg 1.74mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.441mg 17%
Fiber 1.1g 5g 16%
Folate 29µg 87µg 15%
Choline 6.7mg 63mg 10%
Potassium 262mg 558mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.15mg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 3.35g 22.31g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.192mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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