Summer squash vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are summer squash and zucchini different?
Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +43.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.8% |
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:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
3.11 g
Water:
94.79 g
Other:
0.57 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.21g
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Carbs
~3.11g
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Water
~94.79g
~equal in
Other
~0.57g
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
0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.091 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.091g
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:
0.05 g
Glucose:
1.07 g
Fructose:
1.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +66.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +42.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +45.3% |
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Starch
~0g
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
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 Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.094mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 17.9mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 29µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 4.3µg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 3.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 261mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
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
16%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.