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Red cabbage vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red cabbage and Chicory

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin A in Red cabbage is higher than in Chicory.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 60% more than Chicory.
  • Red cabbage contains 56 times more Vitamin A than Chicory. While Red cabbage contains 56µg of Vitamin A, Chicory contains only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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.
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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +1935.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3748.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage 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 Red cabbage Chicory Opinion
Calories 31kcal 17kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.9g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 2.8mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 0.9g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 4g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 19mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 211mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Chicory
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.017mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 26mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 1116IU 29IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.1mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.062mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.027mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.16mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.145mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.042mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.024g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.002g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.044g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.039mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.046mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.035mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.005mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.022mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.041mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.015mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.