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Acorn squash, cooked leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Acorn squash, cooked: 100 g · Beets, canned: 100 g.

The verdict

Acorn squash, cooked comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Acorn squash, cooked for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Beets, canned for less saturated fat and more iron.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    56 kcal
    31 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN1.12 g
    0.91 g
  • Carbohydrate
    14.58 g
    7.21 g
  • Fibermore is better
    WIN4.4 g
    1.8 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.51 g
  • Total fat
    0.14 g
    0.14 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.03 g
    0.02 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    194 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN437 mg
    148 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN44 mg
    15 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.93 mg
    1.82 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN43 mg
    17 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN10.8 mg
    4.1 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Acorn squash, cooked vs Beets, canned · Foodatron