rationTracker

Kale vs Squash Summer

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Kale has more protein per 100 calories: 8.17 g against 5.85 g.
  • Squash Summer is lighter per 100 g: 18.7 kcal against 36 kcal.
  • Kale leads in 30 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Riboflavin (B2), Folate.
  • Squash Summer leads in 12 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5).

Per 100 calories

NutrientKaleSquash Summer
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein8.17 g5.85 g
Carbs14.7 g20.7 g
Fat3.36 g1.39 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A406 µg130 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.175 mg0.225 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.389 mg0.182 mg
Niacin (B3)1.27 mg2.52 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.472 mg1.07 mg
Vitamin B60.175 mg0.402 mg
Folate181 µg101 µg
Choline1.25 mg45.1 mg
Vitamin C49.4 mg45.8 mg
Vitamin E4.47 mg0.686 mg
Vitamin K1,161 µg22.5 µg
Minerals
Calcium417 mg106 mg
Iron2.33 mg2.17 mg
Magnesium69.4 mg105 mg
Phosphorus117 mg178 mg
Potassium400 mg1,089 mg
Sodium44.4 mg12.5 mg
Zinc0.75 mg1.54 mg
Copper0.186 mg0.38 mg
Manganese1.51 mg1.04 mg
Selenium2.64 µg1.16 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber8.75 g7.23 g
Sugar3.36 g11 g
Fructose1.17 g7.02 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.75 g0.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.269 g0.102 g
Saturated Fat0.461 g0.268 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.756 g0.209 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.478 g0.118 g
Isoleucine0.489 g0.193 g
Leucine0.569 g0.311 g
Lysine0.489 g0.295 g
Methionine0.081 g0.075 g
Cystine0.108 g0.059 g
Phenylalanine0.417 g0.182 g
Tyrosine0.289 g0.139 g
Threonine0.364 g0.129 g
Tryptophan0.097 g0.048 g
Valine0.444 g0.241 g
Arginine0.453 g0.225 g
Alanine0.411 g0.279 g
Serine0.731 g0.648 g
Proline0.922 g0.568 g
Glycine0.392 g0.198 g
Aspartic Acid0.483 g0.166 g
Glutamic Acid0.344 g0.214 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientKaleSquash Summer
Calories36 kcal18.7 kcal
Protein2.94 g1.09 g
Carbs5.3 g3.87 g
Fat1.21 g0.26 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A146 µg24.3 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.063 mg0.042 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.14 mg0.034 mg
Niacin (B3)0.457 mg0.47 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.17 mg0.199 mg
Vitamin B60.063 mg0.075 mg
Folate65 µg18.8 µg
Choline0.45 mg8.42 mg
Vitamin C17.8 mg8.55 mg
Vitamin E1.61 mg0.128 mg
Vitamin K418 µg4.2 µg
Minerals
Calcium150 mg19.8 mg
Iron0.84 mg0.405 mg
Magnesium25 mg19.7 mg
Phosphorus42 mg33.2 mg
Potassium144 mg203 mg
Sodium16 mg2.33 mg
Zinc0.27 mg0.287 mg
Copper0.067 mg0.071 mg
Manganese0.542 mg0.194 mg
Selenium0.95 µg0.217 µg
Carbohydrates
Fiber3.15 g1.35 g
Sugar1.21 g2.05 g
Fructose0.42 g1.31 g
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0.629 g0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.097 g0.019 g
Saturated Fat0.166 g0.05 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.272 g0.039 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.172 g0.022 g
Isoleucine0.176 g0.036 g
Leucine0.205 g0.058 g
Lysine0.176 g0.055 g
Methionine0.029 g0.014 g
Cystine0.039 g0.011 g
Phenylalanine0.15 g0.034 g
Tyrosine0.104 g0.026 g
Threonine0.131 g0.024 g
Tryptophan0.035 g0.009 g
Valine0.16 g0.045 g
Arginine0.163 g0.042 g
Alanine0.148 g0.052 g
Serine0.263 g0.121 g
Proline0.332 g0.106 g
Glycine0.141 g0.037 g
Aspartic Acid0.174 g0.031 g
Glutamic Acid0.124 g0.04 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Kale and Squash Summer, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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