Summer squash vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between summer squash and vegetable
- Summer squash has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, and iron.
- Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 82% more than summer squash.
- Vegetable contains 5 times less vitamin C than summer squash. Summer squash contains 17mg of vitamin C, while vegetable contains 3.2mg.
- The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +55% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +134.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +431.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2040% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +683.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +259.7% |
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:
0.15 g
Carbs:
13.09 g
Water:
83.23 g
Other:
0.67 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +290.7% |
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Other
~0.67g
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
0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.072 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 10µg | 214µg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 23.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 3.2mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.379mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.82mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 24.1mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 13.09g | 3% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 169mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 2.86g | 3% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.851mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 8.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 3.12g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.073mg | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.