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Cabbage vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cabbage and Chicory

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 in Cabbage is higher than in Chicory.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Cabbage. Cabbage has 0.124mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicory has 0.042mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
6
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains more Iron +95.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains more Iron +95.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.2%
Contains more Folate +16.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.062
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.2%
Contains more Folate +16.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 94.52
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Carbs +45%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.8%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage 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 Cabbage Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 0.9g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.9g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 5.8g 4g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 17kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Chicory
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 40mg 19mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.24mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 26mg
Potassium 170mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 18mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.18mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.051mg Chicory
Manganese 0.16mg 0.1mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 29IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 2.8mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.145mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 37µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.035mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.041mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.005mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.015mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.044g Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Chicory
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cabbage
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.