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Onion vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between onions and chicory

  • Onions have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while chicory has more fiber.
  • Onions contain 3 times more vitamin C than chicory. While onions contain 7.4mg of vitamin C, chicory contains only 2.8mg.
  • Chicory has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicory is 0, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw.

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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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Chicory DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.042mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 3.1g 6%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 2.8mg 5%
Folate 19µg 37µg 5%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Carbs 9.34g 4g 2%
Potassium 146mg 211mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.1mg 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.051mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 17kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.062mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.9g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 23mg 19mg 0%
Iron 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg 0%
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.145mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.022mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.041mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 +550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.