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Russet potato vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Russet potato and Chicory?

  • Russet potato is richer than Chicory in Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Russet potato has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Chicory. While Russet potato has 1.348mg of Vitamin B3, Chicory has only 0.16mg.

We used Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Chicory, witloof, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains more IronIron +345.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +192.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Chicory Opinion
Calories 97kcal 17kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.9g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 2.8mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 0.9g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 4g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 550mg 211mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.24mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g Chicory
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.107mg 0.051mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.16mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 10IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.1mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.062mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.16mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.145mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.042mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.002g Russet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.044g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.016mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.025mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.054mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.039mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.005mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.022mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.015mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - 82)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.