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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.
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
1
:
9
Chicory
Chicory
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2244.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Roman chamomile
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 5% 6% 0%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2244.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Manganese +127.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
2
:
8
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3600%
Roman chamomile
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% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
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 +45%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +3600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
1
:
4
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1900%
Contains more Other +380%
Equal in Water - 94.52
Roman chamomile
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1900%
Contains more Other +380%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
1
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780%
Roman chamomile
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 0.2g 0.9g Chicory
Protein 0g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0g 0.1g Chicory
Carbs 0.2g 4g Chicory
Calories 1kcal 17kcal Chicory
Fiber 0g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 2mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 0.08mg 0.24mg Chicory
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Chicory
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg Chicory
Potassium 9mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 1mg 2mg Roman chamomile
Zinc 0.04mg 0.16mg Chicory
Copper 0.015mg 0.051mg Chicory
Manganese 0.044mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Chicory
Vitamin A 20IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 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
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
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.024g Roman chamomile
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.044g Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roman chamomile 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
1%
Roman chamomile
7%
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.