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Chicory vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicory and Tomato

  • Chicory has more Fiber, and Folate, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Chicory.
  • Tomato has 3 times less Fiber than Chicory. Chicory has 3.1g of Fiber, while Tomato has 1.2g.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Tomato
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicory Tomato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Tomato Opinion
Calories 17kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 0.9g 0.88g Chicory
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 2.8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 0.9g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 4g 3.89g Chicory
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 19mg 10mg Chicory
Potassium 211mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.24mg 0.27mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 5mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.1mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.037mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.019mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.089mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 37µg 15µg Chicory
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.028g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.006mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.018mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg 0.025mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg 0.027mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.041mg 0.018mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg 0.014mg Chicory
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Chicory
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.