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Zucchini vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Chicory different?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Chicory is higher in Fiber.
  • Zucchini covers your daily need of Vitamin C 17% more than Chicory.
  • Zucchini contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicory. Zucchini contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicory contains 0.042mg.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
7
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +77%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 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 +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +77%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
Zucchini
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% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +54.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +220%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.6%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 0.9g Zucchini
Protein 1.21g 0.9g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 4g Chicory
Calories 17kcal 17kcal
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Chicory
Fiber 1g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 16mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 0.37mg 0.24mg Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 26mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 211mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.051mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.1mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 200IU 29IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 2.8mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.027mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.16mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.145mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.042mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.029mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.071mg 0.039mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.035mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.005mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.022mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.041mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.015mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.044g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
16%
Zucchini
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.