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Winter squash vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Winter squash and Chicory

  • Chicory has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 29% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Winter squash. Winter squash contains 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicory contains 0.042mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Chicory, witloof, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Winter squash
Winter squash
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +60.8%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +14.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +60.8%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Winter squash
Winter squash
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +17910.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Folate +85%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17910.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Folate +85%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
3
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 94.52
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Other +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter squash Chicory
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 6.05g 0.9g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 4g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 17kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g Chicory
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 22mg 19mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.24mg Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Chicory
Potassium 241mg 211mg Winter squash
Sodium 1mg 2mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.051mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.1mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 29IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 1µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 2.8mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.027mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.16mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.145mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.042mg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.027mg 0.025mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.05mg 0.039mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.011mg 0.005mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.022mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.017mg 0.015mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.002g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.044g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Winter squash
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/nutrients
  2. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.