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Summer squash vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Tea different?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Tea is higher in Manganese.
  • Summer squash covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Tea.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
9
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +3400%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +1355.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +363.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +124%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +3400%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +1355.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +363.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +124%

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
10
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +1916.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1870.6%
Contains more Other +313.3%
Equal in Water - 99.62
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +1916.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1870.6%
Contains more Other +313.3%
Equal in Water - 99.62

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Tea Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 0.17g Summer squash
Protein 1.21g 0.06g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 0.17g Summer squash
Calories 16kcal 1kcal Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 1.1g 0g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 3mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 2mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 1mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 18mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 4mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.011mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.003mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.032mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.013mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.001mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.