Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Baked Acorn Winter Squash VS Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Acorn Winter Squash	7%	2%	91%
Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	13%	3%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Acorn Winter Squash	Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.76% 254kcal	4.54% 132kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.5% 0.17g	8.22% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.59% 0.1g	0.45% 0.077g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51% 66g	24% 31g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.5% 20g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.07% 5.1g	8.34% 4.67g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Acorn Winter Squash	Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10.6% 95μg	13.6% 122μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63% 0.76mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.54% 0.059mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 4mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45.7% 2.3mg	25% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67.7% 0.88mg	53% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21.5% 86μg	34% 136μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	54.4% 49mg	11.6% 10.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Acorn Winter Squash	Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 200mg	7.7% 77mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43.3% 0.39mg	49.4% 0.44mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	52.7% 4.2mg	38.6% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	46.4% 195mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	47.7% 1.1mg	47.3% 1.1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	29% 204mg	18.8% 132mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	58.3% 1982mg	36.6% 1243mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	113% 1696mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 376g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Baked Acorn Winter Squash VS Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Baked Acorn Winter Squash versus 1 lb of Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Baked Acorn Winter Squash vs Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style:

• 1 pound of Baked Acorn Winter Squash has 4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.7 times more Vitamin C than Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style.
• While 1 lb of Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style contains 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Acorn Winter Squash.
• 1 pound of Baked Acorn Winter Squash have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Baked Acorn Winter Squash as well as Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Baked Acorn Winter Squash vs Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style:

• 1 pound of Baked Acorn Winter Squash has 2.6 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Potassium than Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style.
• While 1 lb of Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style contains 93.5 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Baked Acorn Winter Squash.
• Both Baked Acorn Winter Squash and Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style contain similar levels of Copper, Manganese and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Baked Acorn Winter Squash lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• 1 pound of Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Baked Acorn Winter Squash as well as Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Baked Acorn Winter Squash has 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Carbohydrate than Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style.
• 1 pound of Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Baked Acorn Winter Squash as well as Canned Summer Squash, Zucchini, Italian Style provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.