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Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared and vegetable

  • Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared has less vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, and manganese than vegetable.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 82% more than squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared 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 9.3% 5.4% 19% 19% 17% 5.7% 12% 0.26% 32% 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 +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 18% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 9.7% 8.1% 18% 12% 0% 11% 7.5% 0%
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 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2040%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +459.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 94.7 g
Other: 0.43 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 WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.056 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.01g

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, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared Vegetable
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 10µg 214µg 23%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 23.5µg 16%
Fiber 1.3g 4.4g 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.379mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.12mg 6%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.083mg 4%
Iron 0.51mg 0.82mg 4%
Protein 1.16g 2.86g 3%
Phosphorus 28mg 51mg 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.851mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.151mg 3%
Carbs 3.58g 13.09g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Calories 17kcal 65kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.071mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.2mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 35mg 1%
Potassium 218mg 169mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.28g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 3.12g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.056g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.064mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.052mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared 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
8%
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared 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, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168469/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.