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Vegetable vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Vegetable and Chicory

  • Chicory has less Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Vegetable covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 24% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 0.851mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory contains 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Contains more Manganese +279%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Zinc +206.3%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Contains more Manganese +279%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +14648.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +94.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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 +14648.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +94.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +217.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +227.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Contains more Water +13.6%
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +217.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +227.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Contains more Water +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 0.9g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.9g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 4g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 17kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Chicory
Fiber 4.4g 3.1g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 19mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.24mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 26mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 211mg Chicory
Sodium 35mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.49mg 0.16mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.051mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.1mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 29IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 1µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.8mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.062mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.16mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.145mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.042mg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.016mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.054mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.039mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.035mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.005mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.022mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.041mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.015mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.002g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.044g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
36%
Vegetable
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.