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Chicory vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicory and Collard Greens

  • Chicory has more Folate, while Collard Greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 42% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 2 times more Folate than Collard Greens. While Chicory contains 37µg of Folate, Collard Greens contains only 16µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicory, witloof, raw and Collards, 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.
Chicory
Chicory
2
:
7
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +642.1%
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +410%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +642.1%
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +410%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Copper - 0.051

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.
Chicory
Chicory
2
:
8
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26106.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +26106.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +201.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +201.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.2%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 1.65g Collard Greens
Protein 0.9g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 4g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 17kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 19mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.24mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 10mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 26mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 211mg 117mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 15mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.051mg
Manganese 0.1mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 29IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 2.8mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.04mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 37µg 16µg Chicory
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.025mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.039mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.035mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.005mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.041mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.015mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.047g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Chicory
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.