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Potato vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Chicory

  • Chicory has less Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Copper, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 21% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Potato. Potato contains 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory contains 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
Potato
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Manganese +119%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 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 +350%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Copper +131.4%
Contains more Manganese +119%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
Potato
Potato
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +190%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.062
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
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 C +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +781.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +190%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +177.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +428.8%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Contains more Water +26.2%
Potato
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +177.8%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +428.8%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Contains more Water +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 18.95g 0.9g Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.9g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 4g Potato
Calories 93kcal 17kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.18g Chicory
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 15mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 1.08mg 0.24mg Potato
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 26mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 211mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.36mg 0.16mg Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.051mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.1mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 2.8mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.062mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.027mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.16mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.145mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.042mg Potato
Folate 28µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.016mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.025mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.054mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.039mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.035mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.005mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.022mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.041mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.015mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.044g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.