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Shallot vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shallot and Chicory different?

  • Shallot is higher than Chicory in Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Shallot covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 23% more than Chicory.
  • Shallot contains 5 times more Iron than Chicory. Shallot contains 1.2mg of Iron, while Chicory contains 0.24mg.

Shallots, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~37µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +177.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Chicory Opinion
Calories 72kcal 17kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.9g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 0.9g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 4g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 19mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 211mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.24mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Chicory
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.051mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 26mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 4IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.1mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.16mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.145mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.042mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Folate 34µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.024g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.002g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.016mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.025mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.054mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.039mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.035mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.005mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.022mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.041mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.015mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot Chicory
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Shallot
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.