Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	11.3% 327kcal	4.7% 136kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	3.4% 3.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.68% 0.22g	2.07% 0.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.7% 0.059g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2% 0.34g	6.72% 1.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61% 79.4g	15% 19.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	54.6% 39.6g	11.6% 8.4g	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	18% 6.8g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.3% 6.35g	26.5% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	110% 989μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	29.5% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	40% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.3% 1.47mg	29.4% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	84% 1.1mg	48% 0.63mg	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	26% 104μg	119% 476μg	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	25% 22.7mg	293% 264mg	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	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	804% 965μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Roots	Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	41.7% 417mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39% 0.35mg	79% 0.71mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.8% 100mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	46% 1.06mg	73.6% 1.7mg	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	39.5% 277mg	37.6% 263mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38.7% 1315mg	39.5% 1343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15% 227mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	23% 2.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.8% 363g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 1 lb.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Chives have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 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 1 lb.