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.
- 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 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.
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +507.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
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% |
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Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 17mg | 2.8mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.042mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 211mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.062mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 4g | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
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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
16%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicory is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 ($)