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Chicory vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicory and Peppers

  • Chicory is higher in Fiber, however, Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 266% higher.
  • Chicory has 2 times more Fiber than Peppers. While Chicory has 3.1g of Fiber, Peppers have only 1.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Peppers, hot chili, 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.
Chicory
Chicory
2
:
8
Peppers
Peppers
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Contains more Manganese +137%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Contains more Manganese +137%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3965.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.9%
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%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3965.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +136.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +136.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
0
:
3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Peppers
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 Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 0.9g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Peppers
Carbs 4g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 17kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 18mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 26mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 211mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 2mg 7mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.051mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.1mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 29IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 2.8mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.061mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 37µg 23µg Chicory
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.025mg 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.039mg 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.035mg 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.005mg 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.041mg 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.015mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.