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Chicory vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicory and Jalapeño

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE in Jalapeño is higher than in Chicory.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 129% more than Chicory.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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
5
:
4
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Equal in Manganese - 0.097
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.25
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Equal in Manganese - 0.097

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
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +3617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +897.6%
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin A +3617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +897.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.5%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 0.9g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 4g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 17kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 12mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 0.25mg Jalapeño
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 26mg
Potassium 211mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 2mg 3mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.14mg Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.046mg Chicory
Manganese 0.1mg 0.097mg Chicory
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 29IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 2.8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.04mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 37µg 27µg Chicory
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
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 0.092g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.