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Summer squash vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Salsify different?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, however, Salsify is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Summer squash is 14% higher.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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% 12% 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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.218mg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.041g

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 Salsify
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Salsify Opinion
Calories 16kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.21g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 4.6mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 3.35g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 15mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 262mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.35mg 0.55mg Salsify
Sugar 2.2g 2.9g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.051mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.29mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 38mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 2mg 16mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.175mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.392mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.218mg
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 15µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.003g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.074g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Salsify
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
17%
Summer squash
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.