Chicory vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicory and tomatoes
- Chicory has more fiber and folate; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Tomatoes cover your daily vitamin A needs 16% more than chicory.
- Tomatoes have 3 times less fiber than chicory. Chicory has 3.1g of fiber, while tomatoes have 1.2g.
- Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of chicory is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14% |
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 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +389.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +271.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 13.7mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 15µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 0.594mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 211mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0.114mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 18kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 0.88g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4g | 3.89g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.88g
~equal in
Carbs
~3.89g
~equal in
Water
~94.52g
~equal in
Other
~0.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.6% |
