Chicory vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicory and bell peppers
- Chicory has more folate and fiber; however, bell peppers have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 86% higher.
- Bell peppers have 4 times less folate than chicory. Chicory has 37µg of folate, while bell peppers have 10µg.
- Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index than chicory.
Food types used in this article are Chicory, witloof, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 CalciumCalcium | +90% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +23.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +41.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +29.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +46.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +270% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2771.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 80.4mg | 86% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.224mg | 14% |
Folate | 37µg | 10µg | 7% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 1.7g | 6% |
Vitamin K | 7.4µg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 18µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.122mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.12g | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.24mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
Calcium | 19mg | 10mg | 1% |
Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 211mg | 175mg | 1% |
Calories | 17kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
Protein | 0.9g | 0.86g | 0% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.17g | 0% |
Carbs | 4g | 4.64g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.9g | 2.94g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.4g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.058g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.008g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.062g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.035mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.041mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
4 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.86g
~equal in
Water
~93.89g
~equal in
Other
~0.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.044 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.9% |