Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Chicory Roots VS Chives

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Roots	7%	2%	91%
Chives	35%	18%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.85% 286kcal	4.1% 119kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	3% 2.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.6% 0.19g	1.8% 0.58g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.22% 0.052g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.75% 0.3g	5.9% 1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53.5% 69.5g	13.3% 17.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	47.8% 34.6g	10% 7.34g	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	15.7% 5.95g	26% 9.92g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.92% 5.56g	23% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	96% 865μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	25.8% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	35% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.92% 1.6mg	16% 2.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.6% 1.3mg	25.7% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	73.6% 0.96mg	42% 0.55mg	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	23% 91μg	104% 417μg	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	22% 20mg	256% 231mg	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	NA	5.56% 0.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	703% 844μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	36.5% 365mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34% 0.31mg	69.2% 0.62mg	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	39.7% 3.18mg	79.4% 6.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.8% 87.3mg	39.7% 167mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.2% 0.92mg	64.4% 1.5mg	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	34.6% 242mg	33% 230mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34% 1151mg	34.6% 1175mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	6.5% 3.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.2% 198mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12% 1.3mg	20.2% 2.22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.6% 318g	9.72% 360g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Chicory Roots vs Chives:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 11.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Chives have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Chives have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Chicory Roots vs Chives:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 16.7 times more Sodium than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Chives have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 2.4 times more Energy, 4 times more Carbohydrate and 4.7 times more Sugars than Raw Chives.
• While Raw Chives contain 3.4 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Chives have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.