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Chicory vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicory and Beetroot

  • Beetroot is higher than Chicory in Folate, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 18% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Beets, 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Beetroot
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 Chicory Beetroot Opinion
Calories 17kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 0.9g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 0.9g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 4g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 10mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 19mg 16mg Chicory
Potassium 211mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.24mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.16mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 26mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 2mg 78mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.1mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.031mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 37µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.027g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.025mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.048mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.035mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.005mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.041mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.015mg 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.