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Chili pepper vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chili pepper and Chicory

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Chicory is richer in Fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 157% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory has 48 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 48µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicory has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Contains more Iron +329.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +152.9%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +329.2%
Contains more Magnesium +130%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Copper +152.9%
Contains more Manganese +87%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3182.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +5032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1104.8%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3182.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +5032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1104.8%
Contains more Folate +60.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +107.8%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +120.3%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Water - 94.52
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +107.8%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +120.3%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +443.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +443.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 Chili pepper Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 0.9g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.9g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 4g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 17kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g Chicory
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 14mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 1.03mg 0.24mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 26mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 211mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.26mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.051mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.1mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 29IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2.8mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.027mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.145mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.042mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.016mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.054mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.039mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.005mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.022mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.002g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.044g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.