Cassava vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cassava and chicory
- Cassava has more vitamin C, manganese, and copper; however, chicory is higher in fiber.
- Cassava covers your daily vitamin C needs 20% more than chicory.
- Chicory contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than cassava. Cassava contains 0.854mg of vitamin B3, while chicory contains 0.16mg.
- The glycemic index of cassava is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +284% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +635.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +433.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 2.8mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 38.06g | 4g | 11% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 17kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.1g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.051mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.854mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 37µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.062mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 211mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 0.145mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.26g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +851.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3650% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.044g
