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Summer squash vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Summer squash and Spirulina?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 61% more.
  • Summer squash has 19 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. While Summer squash has 17mg of Vitamin C, Spirulina has only 0.9mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Summer squash is lower.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +697.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1070.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
~equal in Water ~90.67g
~equal in Other ~0.6g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Spirulina Opinion
Calories 16kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Protein 1.21g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.18g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 17mg 0.9mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 2.02g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 2.42g Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 15mg 12mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 127mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 2.2g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 11mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 98mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 56IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.175mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.034mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 2.5µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 9µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 6.5mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.135g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.028mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.069mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.065mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.017mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.053mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.025mg 0.112mg Spirulina
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 Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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.
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.