Summer squash vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are summer squash and spinach raw different?
- Spinach raw is higher than summer squash in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
- Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 400% more than summer squash.
- Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than summer squash (13).
Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Spinach, raw 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +364.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +560% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113% |
| Contains more IronIron | +674.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +412.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +138.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4590% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1591.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15996.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +569% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +188.1% |
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:
2.86 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
91.4 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.63g
~equal in
Water
~91.4g
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
0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.165 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.4% |
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 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0.11 g
Fructose:
0.15 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +581.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +533.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +133.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 3µg | 482.9µg | 400% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 469µg | 51% |
| Folate | 29µg | 194µg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.897mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 2.71mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 79mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 2.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 28.1mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 558mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 2.86g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 19.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.195mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.165g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.724mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 3.63g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 0.42g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.063g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
137%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)