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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 RAE, 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 RAE 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +215.7%
Contains more Manganese +397%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +215.7%
Contains more Manganese +397%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +66169%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +581%
Contains more Folate +516.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 +66169%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +581%
Contains more Folate +516.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +417.8%
Contains more Other +181.3%
Contains more Water +24.7%
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 Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +417.8%
Contains more Other +181.3%
Contains more Water +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.002
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.002

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
Net carbs 17.41g 0.9g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.9g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 17kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g Chicory
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 19mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.24mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 26mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 211mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.051mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.1mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 19218IU 29IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 1µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 2.8mg Sweet potato
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
Folate 6µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 2.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.044g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
7%
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.