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Chicory vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicory and onions

  • Chicory has more fiber, while onions have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Chicory contains 2 times more folate than onions. While chicory contains 37µg of folate, onions contain only 19µg.
  • Chicory has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicory is 0, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicory, witloof, raw and Onions, 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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.12mg 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 7.4mg 5%
Folate 37µg 19µg 5%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Carbs 4g 9.34g 2%
Potassium 211mg 146mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.129mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.039mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.046mg 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.1g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.9g 7.64g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 23mg 0%
Iron 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Phosphorus 26mg 29mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.123mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.035mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.041mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%

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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.