Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Broccoli vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Broccoli and Chicory

  • Broccoli is higher than Chicory in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 96% higher.
  • Broccoli has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Chicory. While Broccoli has 0.117mg of Vitamin B2, Chicory has only 0.027mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw.

Infographic

Broccoli vs Chicory infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +204.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +3085.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2048.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +213.3%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 Broccoli Chicory Opinion
Calories 34kcal 17kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.9g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 2.8mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 0.9g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 19mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 211mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.24mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Chicory
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.41mg 0.16mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 26mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 623IU 29IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.1mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.2µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.062mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.027mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.16mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.145mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.042mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 37µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.016mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.054mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.039mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.035mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.005mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.022mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.041mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.015mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Chicory
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
61%
Broccoli
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.