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Chicory vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicory and Red leaf lettuce different?

  • Chicory is richer in Fiber, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 42% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 3 times more Fiber than Red leaf lettuce. Chicory contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.9g.

Chicory, witloof, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types were used in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +103%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +103%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28

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
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin A +25734.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.144
Equal in Folate - 36
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 leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin A +25734.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.144
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Carbs +77%
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +77%
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
0
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%

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 leaf lettuce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 1.36g Red leaf lettuce
Protein 0.9g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.1g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 4g 2.26g Chicory
Calories 17kcal 16kcal Chicory
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.24mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 26mg 28mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 211mg 187mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 25mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.051mg 0.028mg Chicory
Manganese 0.1mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 29IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.321mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.144mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 37µg 36µg Chicory
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.025mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.038mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.035mg 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.005mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.041mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.