Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Chicory Roots VS Garland Chrysanthemum

Weight per 500 calories

• Chicory Roots: 694g
• Garland Chrysanthemum: 2083g

Chicory Roots have 3 times more energy per 100g than Garland Chrysanthemum. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Garland Chrysanthemum having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Chicory Roots or Garland Chrysanthemum?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Roots	7%	2%	91%
Garland Chrysanthemum	44%	16%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Roots	Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.43% 1.4g	12% 11.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.04% 0.33g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.64% 0.09g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.06% 0.52g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	94% 122g	48.4% 63g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	83.6% 60.6g	NA	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	27.4% 10.4g	164% 62.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.4% 9.72g	125% 70g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Roots	Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	269% 2417μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23% 0.28mg	226% 2.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	231% 3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.4% 2.78mg	69% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.24mg	92% 4.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	129% 1.67mg	282% 3.67mg	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	40% 160μg	922% 3688μg	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	38.6% 34.7mg	32.4% 29mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	6076% 7292μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Roots	Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.5% 285mg	244% 2438mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59.4% 0.53mg	317% 2.85mg	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	69.4% 5.56mg	596% 47.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	36.4% 153mg	159% 667mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	70.4% 1.6mg	854% 19.6mg	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	60.5% 424mg	161% 1125mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.2% 2014mg	347% 11813mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.84% 4.86μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 347mg	164% 2458mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	134% 14.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	15% 556g	51.5% 1904g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Chicory Roots vs Garland Chrysanthemum:

• Raw Garland Chrysanthemum contains more Vitamin A, 9.8 times more Vitamin B1, 14.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 23.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Garland Chrysanthemum have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Garland Chrysanthemum have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Chicory Roots vs Garland Chrysanthemum:

• Raw Garland Chrysanthemum contains 8.6 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 8.6 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 12.1 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Potassium, 7.1 times more Sodium, 6.5 times more Zinc and 3.4 times more Water than Raw Chicory Roots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.9 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Garland Chrysanthemum.
• While Raw Garland Chrysanthemum contains 8.4 times more Fat, 6 times more Fiber and 7.2 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Garland Chrysanthemum have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Garland Chrysanthemum have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.