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Tomato vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato and Chicory

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, however, Chicory is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • Tomato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Chicory.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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.
Tomato
7
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Carbs ~4g
~equal in Water ~94.52g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Chicory
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Chicory Opinion
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 2.8mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 0.9g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 237mg 211mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.24mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Chicory
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.059mg 0.051mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg Chicory
Sodium 5mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 833IU 29IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 1µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.1mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.027mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.16mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.002g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.044g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.027mg 0.025mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.025mg 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.027mg 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.022mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.014mg 0.015mg Chicory
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.