Summer squash vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between summer squash and watermelon?
- Summer squash is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, yet watermelon is higher in vitamin A.
- Summer squash's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 13% more.
- Summer squash has 10 times more folate than watermelon. While summer squash has 29µg of folate, watermelon has only 3µg.
- The glycemic index of summer squash is lower.
We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Watermelon, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +360.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +109.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +576.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +384.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +866.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +63.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
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:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +158.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.4% |
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Water
~91.45g
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
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.3% |
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:
1.21 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
3.36 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3933.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +110.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +253.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
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Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.045mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 8.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.021mg | 9% |
| Folate | 29µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.038mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 112mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 3.36g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.178mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.221mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.61g | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 7.55g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 4.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
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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%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
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)