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Ginger vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ginger and chicory?

  • Ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and manganese, yet chicory is higher in folate.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 19% more.
  • Ginger has 5 times more vitamin B3 than chicory. While ginger has 0.75mg of vitamin B3, chicory has only 0.16mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types in this article.

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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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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.
Ginger
8
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +7600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 Ginger Chicory DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.051mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.042mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Folate 11µg 37µg 7%
Potassium 415mg 211mg 6%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.1mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 4g 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.16mg 4%
Fiber 2g 3.1g 4%
Calories 80kcal 17kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.062mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Protein 1.82g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 2.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.024g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.145mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.044g 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.1g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 0.9g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 13mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.022mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.041mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.