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Beetroot vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beetroot and Chicory

  • Beetroot is higher than Chicory in Folate, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 18% higher.
  • Beetroot has 3 times more Iron than Chicory. While Beetroot has 0.8mg of Iron, Chicory has only 0.24mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot 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 Beetroot Chicory Opinion
Calories 43kcal 17kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.9g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 2.8mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 0.9g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 4g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 325mg 211mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Chicory
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.075mg 0.051mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.16mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 26mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 33IU 29IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.1mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.16mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.145mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.042mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 37µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.002g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.044g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.016mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.025mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.068mg 0.039mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.035mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.005mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.022mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.041mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.015mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.