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Chicory vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicory and Broad beans

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate in Broad beans are higher than in Chicory.
  • Broad beans covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Chicory.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~193mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +831%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.8%
~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: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Broad beans
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Broad beans Opinion
Calories 17kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 0.9g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.1g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 2.8mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 0.9g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 4g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 10mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 19mg 18mg Chicory
Potassium 211mg 193mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.051mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.16mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 26mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 2mg 41mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg Broad beans
Manganese 0.1mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.066mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.029mg Chicory
Folate 37µg 58µg Broad beans
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.142g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.025mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.039mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.035mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.005mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.041mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.015mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Broad beans
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
6%
Chicory
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.