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Cauliflower vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cauliflower and Chicory?

  • Chicory has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.
  • Cauliflower has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Chicory. Cauliflower has 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Chicory has 0.145mg.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower Chicory Opinion
Calories 25kcal 17kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.9g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 2.8mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 0.9g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 4g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 19mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 211mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g Chicory
Fiber 2g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.039mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 26mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.1mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.16mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.145mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.042mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 37µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.002g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.016mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.054mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.005mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.022mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.041mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.015mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.