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Chicory vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicory and Vegetable

  • Chicory has less Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 24% more than Chicory.
  • Vegetable contains 2 times less Folate than Chicory. Chicory contains 37µg of Folate, while Vegetable contains 19µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicory, witloof, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
2
:
8
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Contains more Manganese +279%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Contains more Manganese +279%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
1
:
9
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Folate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14648.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Folate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14648.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +217.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +227.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Protein +217.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +227.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
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
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
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 Vegetable
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 0.9g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Vegetable
Carbs 4g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 17kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 19mg 25mg Vegetable
Iron 0.24mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 26mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 211mg 169mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 35mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.051mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.1mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 29IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 37µg 19µg Chicory
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.025mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.039mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.035mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.005mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.041mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.015mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.031g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicory Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.