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Acorn squash, cooked leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Acorn squash, cooked comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Acorn squash, cooked for less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Parsnips, raw for more protein, more fiber and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    56 kcal
    75 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    1.12 g
    1.2 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    14.58 g
    17.99 g
  • Fibermore is better
    4.4 g
    4.9 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    4.8 g
  • Total fat
    0.14 g
    0.3 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.03 g
    0.05 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4 mg
    10 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN437 mg
    375 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN44 mg
    36 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.93 mg
    0.59 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN43 mg
    29 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    10.8 mg
    17 mgWIN
  • 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 Parsnips, raw · Foodatron