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Summer squash vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer squash and strudel different?

  • Strudel has more iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than summer squash.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for strudel is 69% higher.
  • Summer squash has less sodium.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than strudel (59).

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel 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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1853.3%
Contains more IronIron +1585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.1%

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 0% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.2%
~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +224.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1392.5%
Contains more OtherOther +674.2%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5068.5%

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 Strudel
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Strudel DV% diff.
Iron 0.35mg 5.9mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Vitamin A 10µg 395µg 43%
Phosphorus 38mg 263mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.6g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 5.3mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 691mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.39mg 29%
Calcium 15mg 293mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.53mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.45mg 24%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Fats 0.18g 11g 17%
Carbs 3.35g 50g 16%
Calories 16kcal 318kcal 15%
Saturated fat 0.044g 2.7g 12%
Folate 29µg 74µg 11%
Manganese 0.175mg 8%
Protein 1.21g 5g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.8g 7%
Copper 0.051mg 6%
Potassium 262mg 71mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 2.2g 16.8g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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

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.