Chicory vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicory and pumpkins
- Chicory has more fiber and folate; however, pumpkins have more vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkins is 115% higher.
- Pumpkins have 4 times less folate than chicory. Chicory has 37µg of folate, while pumpkins have 9µg.
- Pumpkins have a higher glycemic index than chicory.
Food types used in this article are Chicory, witloof, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +67.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 288µg | 32% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Folate | 37µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.57mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 4.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.413mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.201mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 230mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4g | 4.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.08g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1000% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350% |
