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Vegetable vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Vegetable and Summer squash

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, Manganese, and Iron, however, Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A needs 23% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 8 times less Vitamin K than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Summer squash contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +134.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2038.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
30% 11% 60%
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 -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Summer squash Opinion
Calories 65kcal 16kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.21g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 3.2mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 8.69g 2.25g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.35g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 15mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.82mg 0.35mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 4.4g 1.1g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.051mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.29mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 38mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 4277IU 200IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 10µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.175mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.048mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.487mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 23.5µg 3µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 24.1mg 6.7mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.044g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.011mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.028mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.042mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.069mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.065mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.017mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.041mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.053mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Summer squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Vegetable
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
12%
Summer squash

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 - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.