Squash vs Agave

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Agave, dried (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Squash 16
Agave 341

Protein (g)

Squash 0.310
Agave 1.71

Carbs (g)

Squash 3.22
Agave 82.0

Fat (g)

Squash 0.150
Agave 0.690

Fiber (g)

Squash 1.50
Agave 15.6

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Agave, dried (Southwest) — 1.71g vs 0.310g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) — 16 vs 341 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Agave, dried (Southwest) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Squash Agave
Energy
Energy 16 kcal 341 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 96.2 g 11.6 g
Protein 0.310 g 1.71 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.150 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.22 g 82.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.50 g 15.6 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0.300 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.010 mg 0.021 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.015 mg 0.644 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.102 mg 0.870 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.060 mg 0.150 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.033 mg 0.216 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 11.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.760 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca — 770 mg
Iron, Fe — 3.64 mg
Magnesium, Mg — 207 mg
Phosphorus, P — 37.0 mg
Potassium, K — 767 mg
Sodium, Na — 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn — 12.1 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.189 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.337 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 65.0 kj 1427 kj
Ash 0.100 g 3.98 g
Total Sugars 2.02 g 50.7 g
Sucrose 0.440 g 4.39 g
Glucose 0.690 g 3.48 g
Fructose 0.890 g 42.8 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch 0 g 0.910 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 7.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 18.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 0.030 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0.500 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) nutrition facts Agave, dried (Southwest) nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -98% in Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) Fiber, total dietary -90% in Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) Niacin (Vitamin B3) -88% in Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo) Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -85% in Squash, Indian, cooked, boiled (Navajo)

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