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Chicory vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicory and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Fiber, and Folate than Chicory.
  • Chicory has 5 times more Folate than Cucumber. Chicory has 37µg of Folate, while Cucumber has 7µg.

We used Chicory, witloof, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Cucumber Opinion
Calories 17kcal 15kcal Chicory
Protein 0.9g 0.65g Chicory
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 2.8mg
Net carbs 0.9g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 4g 3.63g Chicory
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 19mg 16mg Chicory
Potassium 211mg 147mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.041mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 29IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.1mg 0.079mg Chicory
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.027mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.098mg Chicory
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Chicory
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 37µg 7µg Chicory
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.037g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.032g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.005mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.019mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.021mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.029mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg 0.029mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.019mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg 0.022mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg Chicory
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Chicory
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.