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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
6
:
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Equal in Zinc - 0.16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Copper +15.7%
Contains more Manganese +14%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Equal in Zinc - 0.16

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +146.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +146.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
:
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Carbs - 4
Equal in Water - 94.52
Equal in Other - 0.48
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 Fats +100%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Carbs - 4
Equal in Water - 94.52
Equal in Other - 0.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 2.69g 0.9g Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.9g Chicory
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 4g Chicory
Calories 18kcal 17kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Chicory
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 10mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 0.27mg 0.24mg Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg Chicory
Potassium 237mg 211mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.17mg 0.16mg Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.051mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.1mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Chicory
Vitamin A 833IU 29IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 1µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 2.8mg Tomato
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
Folate 15µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 7.9µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.002g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.044g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
7%
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.