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Summer squash vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer squash and sherbet different?

  • Summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and folate, while sherbet is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Summer squash covers your daily need for vitamin C, 16% more than sherbet.
  • Summer squash contains 16 times more manganese than sherbet. Summer squash contains 0.175mg of manganese, while sherbet contains 0.011mg.
  • Summer squash is lower in sugar.
  • Sherbet has a higher glycemic index (59) than summer squash (13).

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Sherbet, orange types were 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more FatsFats +1011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3212.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 2.3mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.023mg 15%
Carbs 3.35g 30.4g 9%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.011mg 7%
Calories 16kcal 144kcal 6%
Folate 29µg 4µg 6%
Potassium 262mg 96mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.044g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 15mg 54mg 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg 3%
Fats 0.18g 2g 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.097mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.027mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 46mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.53g 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.224mg 1%
Protein 1.21g 1.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.25g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 24.32g N/A
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg 0%
Choline 6.7mg 7.7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.08g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.