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Pea vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pea and Chicory?

  • Chicory has less Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Fiber than Pea.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3057% higher.
  • Pea has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Chicory. Pea has 2.021mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory has 0.16mg.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +541.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
Pea
Pea
11
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2662.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +495.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea 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 Pea Chicory Opinion
Calories 84kcal 17kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.9g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 2.8mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 0.9g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 4g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 10mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 19mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 211mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.24mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Chicory
Fiber 5.5g 3.1g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.051mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.16mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 26mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 801IU 29IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.1mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.062mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.027mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.16mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.145mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.042mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 37µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.002g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.044g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.016mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.025mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.054mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.039mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.035mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.005mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.022mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.041mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.015mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.