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Radish vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Radish and Chicory

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, however, Chicory is richer in Fiber.
  • Radish covers your daily Vitamin C needs 13% more than Chicory.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, 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.
Radish
Radish
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~211mg
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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.
Radish
Radish
7
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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.044g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish 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 Radish Chicory Opinion
Calories 16kcal 17kcal Chicory
Protein 0.68g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 14.8mg 2.8mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 0.9g Radish
Carbs 3.4g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 25mg 19mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 211mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.24mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g Chicory
Fiber 1.6g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.05mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.28mg 0.16mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Chicory
Sodium 39mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 7IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicory
Manganese 0.069mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.027mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.16mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.145mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.042mg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Folate 25µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.044g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.023mg 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.031mg 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.033mg 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.01mg 0.005mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.022mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.013mg 0.015mg Chicory
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Chicory
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Radish
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.