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Sweet potato vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato and Chicory different?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicory is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 107% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Chicory. While Sweet potato contains 1.487mg of Vitamin B3, Chicory contains only 0.16mg.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.1%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66169%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 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 +123.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.8%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.002g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Chicory Opinion
Calories 90kcal 17kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.9g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 2.8mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 0.9g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 19mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 211mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.24mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g Chicory
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.051mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 26mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 19218IU 29IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 1µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.062mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.16mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.145mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.042mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.044g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.016mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.025mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.054mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.035mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.005mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.022mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.041mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.