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Roman chamomile vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roman chamomile and Chicory?

  • Roman chamomile has less Fiber, Folate, and Potassium than Chicory.
  • Chicory's daily need coverage for Fiber is 12% higher.

We used Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile and Chicory, witloof, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2244.4%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 1.2% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1900%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +780%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roman chamomile Chicory Opinion
Calories 1kcal 17kcal Chicory
Protein 0g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0g 0.1g Chicory
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Chicory
Net carbs 0.2g 0.9g Chicory
Carbs 0.2g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Chicory
Calcium 2mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 9mg 211mg Chicory
Iron 0.08mg 0.24mg Chicory
Fiber 0g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.015mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.04mg 0.16mg Chicory
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg Chicory
Sodium 1mg 2mg Roman chamomile
Vitamin A 20IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Manganese 0.044mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.027mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.16mg Chicory
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Chicory
Folate 1µg 37µg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.024g Roman chamomile
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roman chamomile 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
0%
Roman chamomile
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Roman chamomile
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicory
Chicory is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicory
Chicory is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.