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Chicory vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicory and Radish

  • Chicory has more Fiber, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Radish covers your daily Vitamin C needs 13% more than Chicory.
  • Radish has 2 times less Fiber than Chicory. Chicory has 3.1g of Fiber, while Radish has 1.6g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Radishes, 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%
Radish
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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% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Radish
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 Radish Opinion
Calories 17kcal 16kcal Chicory
Protein 0.9g 0.68g Chicory
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 2.8mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 0.9g 1.8g Radish
Carbs 4g 3.4g Chicory
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 19mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 211mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.24mg 0.34mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.05mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 39mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 7IU Chicory
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chicory
Manganese 0.1mg 0.069mg Chicory
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.012mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.071mg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Folate 37µg 25µg Chicory
Choline 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.032g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.009mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.023mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.02mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.031mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg 0.033mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.041mg 0.035mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg 0.013mg Chicory
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
6%
Chicory
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.