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Savoy cabbage vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Savoy cabbage and Chicory

  • Chicory has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 50 times less Vitamin A RAE than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chicory contains 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw.

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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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Potassium - 211
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Equal in Potassium - 211

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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
10
:
0
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +3348.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +116.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
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 +3348.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more Folate +116.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 94.52
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
0
Chicory
Chicory
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 3g 0.9g Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 0.9g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 6.1g 4g Savoy cabbage
Calories 27kcal 17kcal Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 3.1g
Calcium 35mg 19mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.24mg Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 26mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 211mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.051mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.1mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 29IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 1µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 2.8mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.16mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.145mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.042mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 37µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.016mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.054mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.039mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.035mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.005mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.022mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.024g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.002g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.044g Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Chicory
Low Fats diet Equal
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
40%
Savoy cabbage
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.