Turmeric vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turmeric and summer squash
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, summer squash has more vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 853% higher.
- Summer squash has 157 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while summer squash has 0.35mg.
- Summer squash has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.
Food types used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.
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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 | +1123.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1020% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +693.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15614.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2449% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1451.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +686.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11214.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +3591.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +249.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +346.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +634.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.175mg | 853% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.35mg | 683% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.051mg | 139% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 1.1g | 86% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 262mg | 53% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 17mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.29mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 38mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 0.12mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 3.35g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 1.21g | 17% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 16kcal | 15% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 15mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.218mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.155mg | 8% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 6.7mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.044g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 0.487mg | 5% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 0.18g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.089g | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.68 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
67.14 g
Water:
12.85 g
Other:
7.08 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +700% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1705.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1904.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1041.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +636.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.756 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2706.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +749.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.38 g
Glucose:
0.38 g
Fructose:
0.45 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 SucroseSucrose | +7833.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +97.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +111.1% |
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