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Peppers vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppers and Chicory

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, however, Chicory is richer in Fiber.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 266% higher.
  • Peppers have 59 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicory. While Peppers have 59µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chicory has only 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Contains more Manganese +137%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +241.2%
Contains more Manganese +137%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +3965.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Folate +60.9%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Chicory
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 +3965.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Folate +60.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +136.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +136.5%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
0
Chicory
Chicory
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 0.9g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.9g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 4g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 17kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g Chicory
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 18mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 1.2mg 0.24mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 26mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 211mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.3mg 0.16mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.051mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.1mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 29IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 1µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 2.8mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.062mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.16mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.042mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.016mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.025mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.054mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.039mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.035mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.005mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.022mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.041mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.024g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.044g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.