Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Chicory Greens VS Chicory Roots

Weight per 100 calories

• Chicory Greens: 435g
• Chicory Roots: 139g

Raw Chicory Roots have 3.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Chicory Greens, which is average in comparison to other foods. Chicory Greens having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Chicory Greens or Chicory Roots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Greens	24%	10%	66%
Chicory Roots	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Greens	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.34% 1.3g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.99% 0.32g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.16% 0.083g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.86% 0.49g	0.61% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.7% 20.4g	18.7% 24.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.2% 3.04g	16.7% 12g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45.8% 17.4g	5.5% 2.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.4g	3.47% 1.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Greens	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	138% 1243μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.7% 0.26mg	4.63% 0.056mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.4% 0.43mg	3.2% 0.042mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.6% 2.17mg	3.47% 0.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	101% 5.04mg	8.97% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35% 0.46mg	25.7% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	120% 478μg	8% 32μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	116% 104mg	7.7% 6.94mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	65.5% 9.83mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1078% 1294μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Greens	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43.5% 435mg	5.7% 57mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	143% 1.3mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	49% 3.9mg	14% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	31% 130mg	7.28% 30.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	81% 1.87mg	14% 0.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	29% 204mg	12% 84.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.7% 1826mg	12% 403mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.37% 1.3μg	1.77% 0.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13% 196mg	4.63% 69.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.6% 1.83mg	4.17% 0.46mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	3% 111g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Chicory Greens vs Chicory Roots:

• Raw Chicory Greens have more Vitamin A, 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 10.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 11.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 15 times more Vitamin B9 and 15 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Chicory Roots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Chicory Greens vs Chicory Roots:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 7.6 times more Calcium, 12 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 4.5 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium, 2.8 times more Sodium, 4 times more Zinc and 3.6 times more Water than Raw Chicory Roots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 4.7 times more Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 3, 4.7 times more Omega 6, 8.3 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Roots.
• While Raw Chicory Roots contain 4 times more Sugars than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens and Raw Chicory Roots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Chicory Roots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.