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Summer squash vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Summer squash and Chicory

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicory is richer in Fiber.
  • Summer squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Summer squash contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Chicory. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Chicory contains 0.027mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
6
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +419%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Folate +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 0.9g Summer squash
Protein 1.21g 0.9g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 4g Chicory
Calories 16kcal 17kcal Chicory
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Chicory
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 15mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 0.35mg 0.24mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 26mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 211mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.29mg 0.16mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.051mg
Manganese 0.175mg 0.1mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 200IU 29IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 2.8mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.027mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.16mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.145mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.028mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.069mg 0.039mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.035mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.005mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.022mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.015mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.002g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.044g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
9%
Chicory

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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients
  2. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.