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Celtuce vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Celtuce and Chicory?

  • Celtuce is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Chicory is richer in Fiber.
  • Celtuce's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% higher.
  • Celtuce has 175 times more Vitamin A than Chicory. Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A, while Chicory has 1µg.

We used Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11969%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +200%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~4g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Chicory
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Chicory Opinion
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 2.8mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 0.9g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 19mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 211mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.24mg Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.04mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 26mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 3500IU 29IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 1µg Celtuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.1mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.16mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.145mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.042mg Celtuce
Folate 46µg 37µg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.024g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.039mg 0.025mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.054mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.035mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.005mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.022mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.041mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.015mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.