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Corn vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Chicory different?

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus than Chicory.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Corn is 13% higher.
  • Corn contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Chicory. While Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, Chicory contains only 0.16mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chicory, witloof, raw are the varieties 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.
Corn
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +160%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
~equal in Potassium ~211mg
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Corn
10
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 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% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +806.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +18600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1270.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Chicory
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corn Chicory Opinion
Calories 96kcal 17kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.9g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 2.8mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 0.9g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 218mg 211mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.24mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g Chicory
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.62mg 0.16mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 26mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 2mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 29IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.1mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.062mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.027mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.16mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.145mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.042mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.002g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.044g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.016mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.025mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.054mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.039mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.035mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.005mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.022mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.041mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.015mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.