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Chicory vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicory and Potato

  • Chicory has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Copper, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 21% more than Chicory.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicory, witloof, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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
:
8
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Manganese +119%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Manganese +119%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +190%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
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%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +190%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +428.8%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Water +26.2%
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +428.8%
Contains more Other +177.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Potato
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Potato Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 18.95g Potato
Protein 0.9g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Potato
Carbs 4g 21.15g Potato
Calories 17kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 15mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 1.08mg Potato
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Potato
Phosphorus 26mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 211mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 2mg 10mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.36mg Potato
Copper 0.051mg 0.118mg Potato
Manganese 0.1mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 29IU 10IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin C 2.8mg 9.6mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 37µg 28µg Chicory
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.025mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.039mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.035mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.005mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.041mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.015mg 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.034g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.