Summer squash vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between summer squash and sweet onion
- Sweet onion has less vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Summer squash covers your daily vitamin C needs 14% more than sweet onion.
- Sweet onion contains 7 times less vitamin B2 than summer squash. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of vitamin B2, while sweet onion contains 0.02mg.
- Summer squash has less sugar.
Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +130.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +254.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +610% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.8% |
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:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.08 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.24 g
Other:
0.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.4% |
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Water
~91.24g
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:
0.72 g
Glucose:
2.26 g
Fructose:
2.02 g
Lactose:
0.02 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2300% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +201.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +112.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 17mg | 4.8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 119mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Folate | 29µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 7.55g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 2.02g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 6.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 5.02g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.011mg | 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%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
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.