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Tea vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tea and Summer squash different?

  • Tea is richer in Manganese, while Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Summer squash covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Tea.
  • Tea contains 2 times more Manganese than Summer squash. Tea contains 0.392mg of Manganese, while Summer squash contains 0.175mg.

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 more Manganese +124%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +3400%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +1355.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +363.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Manganese +124%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +3400%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +1355.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +363.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tea
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1916.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1870.6%
Contains more Other +313.3%
Equal in Water - 94.64
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +1916.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1870.6%
Contains more Other +313.3%
Equal in Water - 94.64

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 2.25g Summer squash
Protein 0.06g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0g 0.18g Summer squash
Carbs 0.17g 3.35g Summer squash
Calories 1kcal 16kcal Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 0.02g 2.2g Tea
Fiber 0g 1.1g Summer squash
Calcium 3mg 15mg Summer squash
Iron 0.01mg 0.35mg Summer squash
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 1mg 38mg Summer squash
Potassium 18mg 262mg Summer squash
Sodium 4mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.01mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Copper 0.011mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.392mg 0.175mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Summer squash
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 0µg 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0g 0.044g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea Summer squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Tea
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.