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Summer squash vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between summer squash and yolk?

  • Summer squash has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B2 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
  • Summer squash contains less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than summer squash.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +680%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +926.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27900%

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% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1929.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1829%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +403.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12141.8%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +80.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14644.4%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4623.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +316.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1257.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 6.7mg 820.2mg 148%
Selenium 0.2µg 56µg 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 2.99mg 57%
Phosphorus 38mg 390mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.044g 9.551g 43%
Fats 0.18g 26.54g 41%
Vitamin A 10µg 381µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.528mg 30%
Iron 0.35mg 2.73mg 30%
Folate 29µg 146µg 29%
Protein 1.21g 15.86g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 11.738g 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.58mg 16%
Calories 16kcal 322kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.176mg 11%
Calcium 15mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.35mg 10%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.055mg 5%
Potassium 262mg 109mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.024mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 5mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 0.07g 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 3.59g N/A
Carbs 3.35g 3.59g 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Yolk
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
16%
Summer squash
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.507g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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