Winter squash vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between winter squash and corn
- Winter squash has more vitamin A; however, corn has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Winter squash's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 28% more.
- Corn has a higher glycemic index than winter squash.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +181.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +305.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1907.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +481.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +174.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
1.5 g
Carbs:
20.98 g
Water:
73.41 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +328.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137.1% |
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Other
~0.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.147 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1338.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 261µg | 13µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.234mg | 0.792mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 77mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.495mg | 1.683mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 5.5mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.89g | 3.41g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.85g | 20.98g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 0.603g | 3% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 29.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 96kcal | 3% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.35g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.139mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.072g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 23µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 241mg | 218mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.067mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.05g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.035mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.038mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.017mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
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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
18%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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