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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.
  • Chicory has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +852.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +608.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1572%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
9
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2840.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.042mg 92%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.1mg 68%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.8mg 32%
Copper 0.299mg 0.051mg 28%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg 25%
Phosphorus 153mg 26mg 18%
Iron 1.7mg 0.24mg 18%
Calcium 181mg 19mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.062mg 12%
Protein 6.36g 0.9g 11%
Carbs 33.06g 4g 10%
Folate 3µg 37µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.145mg 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.16mg 9%
Calories 149kcal 17kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.027mg 6%
Potassium 401mg 211mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.044g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.1g 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 0.9g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.022mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.041mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
6%
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.