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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
~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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +419%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Chicory Opinion
Calories 16kcal 17kcal Chicory
Protein 1.21g 0.9g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 2.8mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 0.9g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 262mg 211mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.24mg Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Chicory
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.051mg
Zinc 0.29mg 0.16mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 26mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 200IU 29IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.1mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
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
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 6.7mg 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
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
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Chicory
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
17%
Summer squash
6%
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 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. 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.