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Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw and vegetable

  • Squash, summer, crookneck, and straightneck, raw has more vitamin C, while vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 83% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 6 times less vitamin C than squash, summer, crookneck,, and straightneck, raw. Squash, summer, crookneck,, and straightneck, raw contains 19.3mg of vitamin C, while vegetable contains 3.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, 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 14% 6.3% 20% 17% 31% 7.9% 14% 0.26% 22% 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 +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 64% 2.7% 2.6% 0% 13% 9.5% 8.4% 9.6% 24% 0% 8% 14% 3.9%
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% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +634.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.01 g
Fats: 0.27 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 94.28 g
Other: 0.56 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 +80%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 7% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw Vegetable
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 8µg 214µg 23%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 3.2mg 18%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 23.5µg 17%
Fiber 1g 4.4g 14%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.379mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.12mg 6%
Iron 0.44mg 0.82mg 5%
Protein 1.01g 2.86g 4%
Choline 7.1mg 24.1mg 3%
Carbs 3.88g 13.09g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.448mg 0.851mg 3%
Phosphorus 32mg 51mg 3%
Fructose 1.59g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.38mg 2%
Calories 19kcal 65kcal 2%
Potassium 222mg 169mg 2%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.49mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 35mg 1%
Copper 0.092mg 0.083mg 1%
Fats 0.27g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 21mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 2.88g 3.12g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.151mg 0%
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.055mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.052mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.073mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.039g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw Vegetable
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
12%
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
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 - 0.062g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168464/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.