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Chicory vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicory and Mustard Greens

  • Chicory has more Folate, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 69% more.
  • Chicory contains 4 times more Folate than Mustard Greens. Chicory contains 37µg of Folate, while Mustard Greens contains 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Mustard greens, 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.
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +521.1%
Contains more Iron +262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +186.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +521.1%
Contains more Iron +262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +186.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42555.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42555.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +370%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Equal in Water - 91.78
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +370%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Equal in Water - 91.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5400%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.046
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5400%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.046

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 2.51g Mustard Greens
Protein 0.9g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Carbs 4g 4.51g Mustard Greens
Calories 17kcal 26kcal Mustard Greens
Sugar 1.41g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 2g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.24mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Mustard Greens
Phosphorus 26mg 42mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 211mg 162mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 9mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Mustard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 29IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 2.8mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.041mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.433mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.12mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Folate 37µg 9µg Chicory
Vitamin K 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.046g Mustard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Mustard 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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.