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Green beans vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green beans and Chicory

  • Chicory contains less Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Green beans.
  • Chicory has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Green beans. Green beans have 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, while Chicory has 0.027mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 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 CalciumCalcium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
~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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2082.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +110%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +229.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Chicory
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Green beans Chicory Opinion
Calories 35kcal 17kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.9g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 2.8mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 0.9g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 4g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 19mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 211mg Chicory
Iron 0.65mg 0.24mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g Chicory
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.051mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.16mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 2mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 29IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.1mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.062mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.027mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.16mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.042mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.044g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.016mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.025mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.054mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.039mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.035mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.005mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.022mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.041mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.015mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.