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Kanpyo vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kanpyo and Chicory different?

  • Kanpyo is higher than Chicory in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Iron 61% more than Chicory.
  • Kanpyo contains 37 times more Zinc than Chicory. Kanpyo contains 5.86mg of Zinc, while Chicory contains 0.16mg.

Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Chicory, witloof, raw types were used 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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1373.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +649.8%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +749%
Contains more ZincZinc +3562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1037%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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.
Kanpyo
5
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +853.3%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1525.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +373.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Chicory Opinion
Calories 258kcal 17kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 0.9g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg Chicory
Net carbs 55.23g 0.9g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 4g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 10mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 19mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 211mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.24mg Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 3.1g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.051mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.16mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 26mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 1µg Chicory
Manganese 1.137mg 0.1mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.2µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.027mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.16mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.145mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.042mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 37µg Kanpyo
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.002g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.044g Kanpyo
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
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.