Chicory vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicory and seaweed?
- Chicory is richer in fiber, yet seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 36% higher.
- Chicory has 2 times more fiber than seaweed. Chicory has 3.1g of fiber, while seaweed has 1.3g.
- Chicory contains less sodium.
We used Chicory, witloof, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw types in this comparison.
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +137.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +784.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1087.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +668.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +342.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +386.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 180µg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 2.85mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 121mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 168mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.642mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 1.23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 211mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4g | 9.57g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.9g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.247g | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.098g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1277.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4800% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.047g
