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Artichoke vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Artichoke and Chicory different?

  • Artichoke is higher than Chicory in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Artichoke covers your daily need of Copper 20% more than Chicory.
  • Artichoke contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Chicory. Artichoke contains 1.046mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory contains 0.16mg.

Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +352.9%
Contains more Manganese +156%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +131.6%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +246.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +352.9%
Contains more Manganese +156%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Folate +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +123.1%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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 C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.2%
Contains more Folate +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +123.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +263.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +162.8%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +263.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +162.8%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Contains more Water +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 0.9g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.9g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 4g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 17kcal Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g Chicory
Fiber 5.4g 3.1g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 19mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.24mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 26mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 211mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.051mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.1mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 13IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.8mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.062mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.027mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.16mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.145mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.042mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 37µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.044g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.