Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chicory Roots VS 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	3.5% 102kcal	1.17% 34kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	0.82% 0.79g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.15% 0.018g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.63% 0.11g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19% 25g	3.3% 4.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.4g	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	5.6% 2.13g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.54% 2g	8.5% 4.76g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Roots	Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	18.3% 164μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.72% 0.057mg	15.4% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	15.7% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	4.7% 0.75mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.16% 0.46mg	6.27% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26.3% 0.34mg	19% 0.25mg	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	8.15% 32.6μg	62.7% 251μg	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	7.87% 7.1mg	2.2% 2mg	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	413% 496μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Roots	Garland Chrysanthemum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	16.6% 166mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	21.6% 0.19mg	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	14% 1.13mg	40.6% 3.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.42% 31mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14.4% 0.33mg	58% 1.34mg	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	12.4% 86.5mg	11% 76.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 411mg	23.6% 804mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.72% 71mg	11% 167mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.25% 0.47mg	9.15% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.06% 113g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chicory Roots vs Garland Chrysanthemum:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Garland Chrysanthemum.
• While Raw Garland Chrysanthemum contains more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 7.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Garland Chrysanthemum have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chicory Roots vs Garland Chrysanthemum:

• Raw Garland Chrysanthemum contains 2.9 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 2 times more Potassium, 2.4 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Garland Chrysanthemum have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 3 times more Energy and 5.8 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Garland Chrysanthemum.
• While Raw Garland Chrysanthemum contains 2 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Garland Chrysanthemum have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.