Summer squash vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between summer squash and pilaf
- Summer squash has more vitamin C, while pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than summer squash.
- Summer squash contains 4 times more vitamin C than pilaf. While summer squash contains 17mg of vitamin C, pilaf contains only 4.1mg.
- The amount of sodium in summer squash is lower.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +453.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +597.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +305.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +404% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +314.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1158.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +361.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +631% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 32.4µg | 59% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1303mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.603mg | 46% |
| Folate | 29µg | 212µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 6.127mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.882mg | 31% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 2.44mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 76.31g | 24% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 10.42g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 154mg | 17% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 359kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 4.1mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.166mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.715mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 1.01mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.377g | 2% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 1.37g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.373g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.307g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1077.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +761.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +661.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2177.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +522.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2231.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +323.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
71.23 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.13 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +650% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +900% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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