Summer squash vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between summer squash and spelt
- Spelt is higher than summer squash in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 122% higher.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than spelt (63).
The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Spelt, uncooked.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -75% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +1168.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +902% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1031% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +955.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1604.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5750% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +558.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +658.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1305.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +589% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +55.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.175mg | 2.983mg | 122% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 401mg | 52% |
Iron | 0.35mg | 4.44mg | 51% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.511mg | 51% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 6.843mg | 40% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 10.7g | 38% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 136mg | 28% |
Protein | 1.21g | 14.57g | 27% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 3.28mg | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.364mg | 26% |
Carbs | 3.35g | 70.19g | 22% |
Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 11.7µg | 21% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 1.068mg | 18% |
Calories | 16kcal | 338kcal | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1.258g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
Potassium | 262mg | 388mg | 4% |
Folate | 29µg | 45µg | 4% |
Fats | 0.18g | 2.43g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.406g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.95g | 0.24g | 1% |
Calcium | 15mg | 27mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 3.6µg | 1% |
Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.445g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.25g | 59.49g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.2g | 6.82g | N/A |
Sodium | 2mg | 8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.069mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.053mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
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:
14.57 g
Fats:
2.43 g
Carbs:
70.19 g
Water:
11.02 g
Other:
1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater | +758.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1104.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1250% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1995.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +188.7% |
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
0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2681.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1313.5% |
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:
53.92 g
Sucrose:
0.59 g
Glucose:
0.84 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
5.15 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose | +295.8% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1866.7% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +12% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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