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Chicory vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicory and Pickled cucumber

  • Chicory has more Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • Chicory contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +817.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +558.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +552.1%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 17kcal 11kcal Chicory
Protein 0.9g 0.33g Chicory
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1mg Chicory
Net carbs 0.9g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 4g 2.26g Chicory
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Chicory
Calcium 19mg 0mg Chicory
Potassium 211mg 23mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.06g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.16mg 0.02mg Chicory
Phosphorus 26mg 14mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 1208mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.1mg 0.011mg Chicory
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.01mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0mg Chicory
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.038mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.009mg Chicory
Vitamin K 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 37µg 1µg Chicory
Choline 3.6mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.052g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.003mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.009mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.01mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.014mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg 0.014mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg 0.003mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.009mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg 0.011mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Pickled 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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicory
Chicory is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.