Summer squash vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between summer squash and rutabagas?
- Summer squash is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2, yet rutabagas are richer in vitamin C.
- Summer squash has 4 times more vitamin B2 than rutabagas. Summer squash has 0.142mg of vitamin B2, while rutabagas have 0.04mg.
- Summer squash contains less sugar.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.
We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Rutabagas, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +59.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +20.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +25.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +38.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.1% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +110.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 25mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 2.3g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Calcium | 15mg | 43mg | 3% |
Folate | 29µg | 21µg | 2% |
Carbs | 3.35g | 8.62g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.131mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 53mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.7mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
Calories | 16kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Iron | 0.35mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
Potassium | 262mg | 305mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.95g | 1.61g | 1% |
Protein | 1.21g | 1.08g | 0% |
Fats | 0.18g | 0.16g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.25g | 6.32g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.2g | 4.46g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
Sodium | 2mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.027g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.025g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.088g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.025mg | 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:
1.08 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
8.62 g
Water:
89.43 g
Other:
0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
Contains more FatsFats | +12.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.5% |
~equal in
Water
~89.43g
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
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.088g
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:
0.4 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
2.3 g
Fructose:
1.61 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.02 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1666.7% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +206.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +69.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g