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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg
~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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +220%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 17kcal 17kcal
Protein 1.21g 0.9g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 2.8mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 0.9g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 261mg 211mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.24mg Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Chicory
Fiber 1g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.053mg 0.051mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 26mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 200IU 29IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.1mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
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
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.044g 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
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Chicory
Low Calories diet Equal
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
15%
Zucchini
6%
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.