Chicory vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicory and zucchini different?

Chicory is richer in fiber, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
Zucchini covers your daily need for vitamin C, 17% more than chicory.
Chicory contains 3 times more fiber than zucchini. Chicory contains 3.1g of fiber, while zucchini contains 1g.
Zucchini has a higher glycemic index (15) than chicory (0).

Chicory, witloof, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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.

Chicory

Zucchini

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-75%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+23.7%
Contains more IronIron	+54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+77%

~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

~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.

Chicory

Zucchini

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+54.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+539.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+288.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	2.8mg	17.9mg	17%
Vitamin B6	0.042mg	0.163mg	9%
Fiber	3.1g	1g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.027mg	0.094mg	5%
Vitamin K		4.3µg	4%
Manganese	0.1mg	0.177mg	3%
Folate	37µg	24µg	3%
Magnesium	10mg	18mg	2%
Iron	0.24mg	0.37mg	2%
Phosphorus	26mg	38mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.16mg	0.451mg	2%
Choline		9.5mg	2%
Fructose		1.38g	2%
Protein	0.9g	1.21g	1%
Potassium	211mg	261mg	1%
Zinc	0.16mg	0.32mg	1%
Vitamin A	1µg	10µg	1%
Vitamin E		0.12mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.062mg	0.045mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.145mg	0.204mg	1%
Calories	17kcal	17kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	5.3g	7.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	189kcal	140kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	588g	588g	N/A
Fats	0.1g	0.32g	0%
Net carbs	0.9g	2.11g	N/A
Carbs	4g	3.11g	0%
Calcium	19mg	16mg	0%
Sugar		2.5g	N/A
Copper	0.051mg	0.053mg	0%
Sodium	2mg	8mg	0%
Selenium	0.2µg	0.2µg	0%
Saturated fat	0.024g	0.084g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.002g	0.011g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.044g	0.091g	0%
Tryptophan	0.016mg	0.01mg	0%
Threonine	0.025mg	0.029mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.054mg	0.044mg	0%
Leucine	0.039mg	0.071mg	0%
Lysine	0.035mg	0.067mg	0%
Methionine	0.005mg	0.018mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.022mg	0.043mg	0%
Valine	0.041mg	0.054mg	0%
Histidine	0.015mg	0.026mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.061g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.03g	N/A