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White chocolate vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and summer squash different?

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium, while summer squash is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 97% more than summer squash.
  • Summer squash is lower in saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than summer squash (13).

Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +1226.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2087.5%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +203.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +385.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17727.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1668.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
Contains more WaterWater +7180%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56756.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Summer squash DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.044g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0.18g 49%
Calories 539kcal 16kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.016g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Phosphorus 176mg 38mg 20%
Carbs 59.24g 3.35g 19%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 17mg 18%
Calcium 199mg 15mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.218mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.142mg 11%
Protein 5.87g 1.21g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.155mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.175mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Folate 7µg 29µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.12mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.089g 6%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.29mg 4%
Sodium 90mg 2mg 4%
Choline 29.5mg 6.7mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.487mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.048mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.051mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.35mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 262mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 59g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 10µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.