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Salsify vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsify and Chicory different?

  • Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicory is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Salsify is 14% higher.
  • Salsify contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Chicory. While Salsify contains 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, Chicory contains only 0.027mg.

Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chicory, witloof, raw are the varieties 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.
Salsify
Salsify
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Iron +129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +37.3%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Iron +129.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +37.3%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
Salsify
Salsify
7
:
3
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +419%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +146.7%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
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 C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +419%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Folate +146.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +203.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +284%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +203.3%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +284%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Contains more Water +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsify
Salsify
2
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1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 12.26g 0.9g Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.9g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 4g Salsify
Calories 68kcal 17kcal Salsify
Sugar 2.9g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Calcium 47mg 19mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.24mg Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 26mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 211mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.3mg 0.16mg Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.051mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.1mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Salsify
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 4.6mg 2.8mg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.027mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.16mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.145mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.042mg Salsify
Folate 15µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
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 0.041g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.002g Salsify
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.044g Salsify

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.