Sweet potato vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potatoes and summer squash different?
- Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, summer squash is richer in folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 106% higher.
- Sweet potatoes contain 6 times more vitamin E than summer squash. While sweet potatoes contain 0.71mg of vitamin E, summer squash contains only 0.12mg.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than sweet potatoes (70).
Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw are the varieties 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
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 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9510% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +491.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +470.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +518.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.089g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
7.05 g
Sucrose:
2.28 g
Glucose:
0.57 g
Fructose:
0.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7500% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +31.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +90% |
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Lactose
~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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 961µg | 10µg | 106% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.155mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.175mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.051mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.1g | 9% |
| Folate | 6µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 3.35g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.487mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 262mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.048mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.218mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 16kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.01g | 1.21g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.025mg | 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
47%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)