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Chinese broccoli vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese broccoli and Chicory

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Manganese in Chinese broccoli is higher than in Chicory.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory has 82 times less Vitamin A than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 82µg of Vitamin A, while Chicory has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Chicory, witloof, raw.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5548.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +167.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%
~equal in Carbs ~4g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli Chicory
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chicory Opinion
Calories 22kcal 17kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 0.9g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.1g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 2.8mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 0.9g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 19mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 211mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.24mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g Chicory
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.061mg 0.051mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 26mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 1638IU 29IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.1mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.062mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.027mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.16mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.145mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.042mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 37µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.002g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.044g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Chicory
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients
  2. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.