Water vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between water and summer squash
- The amount of potassium, manganese, and phosphorus in summer squash is higher than in water.
- Water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of water is 0, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, well 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 | +1600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +218.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2800% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 11% | |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.175mg | 8% |
Potassium | 0mg | 262mg | 8% |
Folate | 29µg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 38mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.016mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 4% | |
Iron | 0mg | 0.35mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 17mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 3% | |
Protein | 0g | 1.21g | 2% |
Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
Calories | 0kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
Calcium | 3mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 3.35g | 1% |
Fats | 0g | 0.18g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 2.25g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +520% |
~equal in
Water
~94.64g