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Carrot vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Chicory

  • Chicory has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Carrot. Carrot contains 0.983mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory contains 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57506.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Chicory Opinion
Calories 41kcal 17kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.9g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 2.8mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 0.9g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 4g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 19mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 211mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.24mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Chicory
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.045mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 26mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 16706IU 29IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.1mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.062mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.027mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.16mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.145mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.042mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.002g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.044g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.191mg 0.025mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.054mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.039mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.035mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.005mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.022mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.041mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.015mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.