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Chicory vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicory and Red cabbage

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE in Red cabbage is higher than in Chicory.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 60% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 2 times more Folate than Red cabbage. While Chicory contains 37µg of Folate, Red cabbage contains only 18µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicory, witloof, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +143%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +143%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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
1
:
9
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3748.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.147
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Folate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3748.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.147

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +84.3%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +58.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +84.3%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
0
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 0.9g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 4g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 17kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.24mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 211mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 2mg 27mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.051mg 0.017mg Chicory
Manganese 0.1mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 29IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 2.8mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 37µg 18µg Chicory
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.012mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.034mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.035mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.005mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.041mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.015mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Red cabbage
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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.