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Red leaf lettuce vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red leaf lettuce and Chicory different?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Chicory is higher in Fiber.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 42% more than Chicory.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 5 times more Iron than Chicory. Red leaf lettuce contains 1.2mg of Iron, while Chicory contains 0.24mg.

Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
7
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +103%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +103%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +25734.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145
Equal in Folate - 37
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 +25734.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.062
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +77%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +47.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +77%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
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0
Chicory
Chicory
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Protein 1.33g 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 4g Chicory
Calories 16kcal 17kcal Chicory
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Chicory
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 33mg 19mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.24mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 26mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 25mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.028mg 0.051mg Chicory
Manganese 0.203mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 29IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.062mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.027mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.16mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.042mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.025mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.07mg 0.039mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.035mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.005mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.041mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.024g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.044g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.