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Chinese cabbage vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and chicory?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, folate, and iron, yet chicory is higher in fiber.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 223 times more vitamin A than chicory. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of vitamin A, chicory has only 1µg.
  • The glycemic index of chicory is lower.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types in this article.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.5%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.2%
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.
Chinese cabbage Chicory
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinese cabbage Chicory DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 2.8mg 47%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.042mg 12%
Calcium 105mg 19mg 9%
Fiber 1g 3.1g 8%
Folate 66µg 37µg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg 3%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.1mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 2mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.051mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.16mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.145mg 1%
Potassium 252mg 211mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 4g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.9g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calories 13kcal 17kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0.9g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.16mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.022mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.041mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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 - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.