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Collard Greens vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Collard Greens and Chicory

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Chicory has more Folate.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 42% more than Chicory.
  • Collard Greens contains 7 times more Calcium than Chicory. While Collard Greens contains 141mg of Calcium, Chicory contains only 19mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
7
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +642.1%
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +410%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.051
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +642.1%
Contains more Iron +370.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Manganese +410%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +80.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.051

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +26106.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +131.3%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +26106.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +131.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +201.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +201.1%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Carbs +41.3%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 0.9g Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 0.9g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.1g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 4g Collard Greens
Calories 33kcal 17kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g Chicory
Fiber 4g 3.1g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 19mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.24mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 26mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 15mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.051mg
Manganese 0.51mg 0.1mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 29IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 1µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 2.8mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.16mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.145mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.042mg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.016mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.025mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.054mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.039mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.035mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.005mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.022mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.041mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.015mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.002g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.044g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Chicory
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
138%
Collard Greens
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.