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Broad bean vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broad bean and Chicory

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate in Broad bean is higher than in Chicory.
  • Broad bean covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory has 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Broad bean. Broad bean has 1.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory has 0.16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
7
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Zinc +193.8%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +161%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Potassium - 211
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Zinc +193.8%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +161%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Potassium - 211

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +831%
Contains more Vitamin C +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Folate +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 +831%
Contains more Vitamin C +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Folate +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +433.3%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +152.5%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +433.3%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +152.5%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +588.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +588.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad bean Chicory
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 0.9g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.9g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 4g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 17kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 1.5mg 0.24mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 10mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 26mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 41mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.47mg 0.16mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.051mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.1mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 29IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 2.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.062mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.16mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.042mg Chicory
Folate 58µg 37µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.016mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg 0.025mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.054mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.039mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.035mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.005mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.022mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.041mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.015mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.044g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.