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Chicory vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicory and summer squash

  • Chicory has more fiber; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Summer squash's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Chicory contains 3 times more fiber than summer squash. Chicory contains 3.1g of fiber, while summer squash contains 1.1g.
  • Summer squash has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of chicory is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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% 0.33% 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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +419%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Summer squash
Rich in minerals 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.218mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.142mg 9%
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g 8%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.175mg 3%
Folate 37µg 29µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Potassium 211mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.487mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 38mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.35mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.29mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 0.9g 2.25g N/A
Carbs 4g 3.35g 0%
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Copper 0.051mg 0.051mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.155mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.035mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.041mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/nutrients
  2. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.