Chicory vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicory and salsify different?
- Chicory is higher in folate; however, salsify is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for salsify is 14% higher.
- Chicory contains 2 times more folate than salsify. While chicory contains 37µg of folate, salsify contains only 15µg.
Chicory, witloof, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +540.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +419% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.218mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.173mg | 11% |
| Folate | 37µg | 15µg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.9mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 2.73g | 4% |
| Carbs | 4g | 15.36g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.276mg | 3% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 68kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 283mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 4.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.392mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 12.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +203.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.2% |
