Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chicory Greens VS 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	3.6% 104kcal	11.3% 327kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.03% 0.33g	0.68% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	3.7% 0.059g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	2% 0.34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.4% 21.3g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.38% 3.18g	54.6% 39.6g	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	47.7% 18g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.8% 7.7g	11.3% 6.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Greens	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	144% 1297μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	105% 5.26mg	29.3% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.6% 0.48mg	84% 1.1mg	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	125% 499μg	26% 104μg	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	121% 109mg	25% 22.7mg	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	68.3% 10.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1125% 1350μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Greens	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	45.4% 454mg	18.6% 186mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	149% 1.34mg	39% 0.35mg	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	51% 4.1mg	45.4% 3.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	23.8% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.6% 1.95mg	46% 1.06mg	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	30.5% 213mg	39.5% 277mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	56% 1905mg	38.7% 1315mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.47% 1.36μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.6% 204mg	15% 227mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	13.6% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 417g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Chicory Greens vs Chicory Roots:

• Raw Chicory Greens have more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chicory Roots.
• While Raw Chicory Roots contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Chicory Roots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chicory Greens vs Chicory Roots:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 2.4 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Chicory Roots.
• While Raw Chicory Roots contain 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.3 times more Selenium than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens and Raw Chicory Roots have similar amounts of Iron, Sodium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 1.5 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Fiber and 1.2 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Roots.
• While Raw Chicory Roots contain 3.1 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 12.5 times more Sugars than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Chicory Roots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.