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Broad beans vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broad beans and Chicory

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate in Broad beans are higher than in Chicory.
  • Broad beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory has 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Broad beans. Broad beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +210%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~211mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +831%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Chicory
Low Calories diet ok
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
16%
Broad beans
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 beans - 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.