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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 23% 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.

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.
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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.
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +2038.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 13% 83%
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%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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% 9% 64%
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.
Summer squash Vegetable
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Vegetable Opinion
Calories 16kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 1.21g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.18g 0.15g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 3.2mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 3.35g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 15mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 262mg 169mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 2.2g 3.12g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.051mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.29mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 38mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 2mg 35mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 10µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.175mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.151mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.074mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 29µg 19µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.072g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.028mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.069mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.065mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.017mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.053mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.025mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.