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Summer squash vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Vine spinach (basella) different?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is higher than Summer squash in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Summer squash.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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.
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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +382.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.4g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 1.21g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 17mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 2.25g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.35g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 17mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 15mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 262mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.35mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 2.2g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 1.1g Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.29mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 38mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 2mg 24mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 10µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.2µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.053mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.028mg 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.069mg 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.065mg 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.017mg 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.053mg 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.025mg 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.