Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Chicory Roots VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Roots	7%	2%	91%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Roots	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.93% 143kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.3% 0.095g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.6% 0.026g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.88% 0.15g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.7% 34.7g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	13% 9.4g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.83% 2.98g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.96% 2.78g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Roots	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.6% 0.079mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.58% 0.06mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.96% 0.79mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.8% 0.48mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.7% 4.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.4% 45.6μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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	11% 9.92mg	13% 11.7mg	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	NA	8.73% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22% 26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Roots	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.14% 81.4mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17% 0.15mg	9.92% 0.089mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.16% 6.35μg	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	20% 1.6mg	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.4% 43.7mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20% 0.46mg	12.3% 0.28mg	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	17.3% 121mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 575mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.6% 99mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.95% 0.65mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.3% 159g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Chicory Roots vs Carrots:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Chicory Roots vs Carrots:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 7 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Sodium than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.8 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.9 times more Fiber than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.