Acorn squash, raw vs Spaghetti squash, raw

In short

Gram for gram, there are 35% more calories in acorn squash, raw than in spaghetti squash, raw (42 vs 31 in 100 g). Both get most of their calories from carbohydrate.

More in acorn squash, raw: folate (4.2×), copper (2.3×), vitamin C (3.3×), potassium (3.1×) and fiber. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Acorn squash, raw42 cal

1.3 g protein · 10.5 g carbs · 0.18 g fat

Spaghetti squash, raw31 cal

0.64 g protein · 6.9 g carbs (2.8 g sugars) · 0.57 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%12.5%25%
  • Folate13% vs 3%

    50 µg vs 12 µg

  • Copper10% vs 4%

    0.087 mg vs 0.037 mg

  • Vitamin C8% vs 2%

    7 mg vs 2.1 mg

  • Potassium7% vs 2%

    332 mg vs 108 mg

  • Fiber9% vs 5%

    2.6 g vs 1.5 g

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein1.3 g · 0.64 g3%·1%
  • Total fat0.18 g · 0.57 g<1%·1%
  • Carbohydrates10.5 g · 6.9 g4%·3%
  • Sodiumlimit0 mg · 17 mg0%·1%
  • Calcium24.8 mg · 23 mg2%·2%
  • Iron0.31 mg · 0.31 mg2%·2%
  • Magnesium23.8 mg · 12 mg6%·3%
  • Phosphorus42 mg · 12 mg3%·1%
  • Zinc0.29 mg · 0.19 mg3%·2%
  • Manganese0.19 mg · 0.13 mg8%·5%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: saturated fat, cholesterol, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), vitamin B6, vitamin B12, choline.

From USDA FoodData Central: Acorn squash, raw (Foundation 2685571), Spaghetti squash, raw (SR Legacy 169298). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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