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Chicory vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicory and Carrot

  • Chicory has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Chicory.
  • Carrot contains 2 times less Folate than Chicory. Chicory contains 37µg of Folate, while Carrot contains 19µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicory, witloof, raw and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
Carrot
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%

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%
Carrot
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~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
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Calories 17kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.9g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 0.9g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 4g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 19mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 211mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.24mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.045mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 26mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 2mg 69mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.1mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 37µg 19µg Chicory
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.037g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.012mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.039mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.035mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.005mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.041mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.015mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.