Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Chicory Roots VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Roots	7%	2%	91%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Roots	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.5% 72kcal	0.9% 26kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.21% 0.2g	0.3% 0.29g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.15% 0.048g	0.14% 0.044g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.81% 0.013g	6.56% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.44% 0.075g	0.18% 0.031g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.5% 17.5g	3.68% 4.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.73g	1.86% 1.35g	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	1.14% 0.83g	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	% 0.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.95% 1.5g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.5% 1.4g	5% 2.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Roots	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.78% 52μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.33% 0.04mg	4.4% 0.053mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.3% 0.03mg	7.4% 0.096mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.5% 0.4mg	2.94% 0.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.46% 0.32mg	5.6% 0.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.5% 0.24mg	10% 0.13mg	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	5.75% 23μg	16.8% 67μg	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	5.56% 5mg	62.7% 56.4mg	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	8.13% 1.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	67.6% 81μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Roots	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	5.6% 56mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.56% 0.077mg	4.22% 0.038mg	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	10% 0.8mg	10% 0.81mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.24% 22mg	4.3% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10% 0.23mg	12.8% 0.29mg	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	8.7% 61mg	7.14% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.53% 290mg	6.24% 212mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	5.1% 2.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3% 0.33mg	4.36% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.16% 80g	2.47% 91g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Chicory Roots vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 11.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 100 g.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Chicory Roots vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 2 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Sodium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 4 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Iron and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Chicory Roots have 2.8 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 6.5 times more Sugars than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 8.1 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Roots.
• Both Raw Chicory Roots as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.