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Garlic vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Garlic and Chicory?

  • Chicory has less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc than Garlic.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 92% higher.
  • Garlic has 71 times more Selenium than Chicory. Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, while Chicory has 0.2µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Garlic
Garlic
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +852.6%
Contains more Iron +608.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.5%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +486.3%
Contains more Manganese +1572%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +852.6%
Contains more Iron +608.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.5%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains more Zinc +625%
Contains more Copper +486.3%
Contains more Manganese +1572%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%

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.
Garlic
Garlic
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin C +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2840.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 C +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2840.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +606.7%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +726.5%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +61.4%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +606.7%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +726.5%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +61.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 0.9g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.9g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 17kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Chicory
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 181mg 19mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.24mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 26mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 211mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.051mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.1mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.8mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.062mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.027mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.16mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.145mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.042mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.016mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.025mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.054mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.039mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.035mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.005mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.022mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.041mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.015mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.044g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.