Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Witloof Chicory VS Chicory Roots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Witloof Chicory	18%	4%	78%
Chicory Roots	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Witloof Chicory	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.59% 17kcal	2.5% 72kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.1% 0.1g	0.21% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.075% 0.024g	0.15% 0.048g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.38% 0.006g	0.81% 0.013g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.22% 0.037g	0.44% 0.075g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.08% 4g	13.5% 17.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	12% 8.73g	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	8.16% 3.1g	3.95% 1.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.9g	2.5% 1.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Witloof Chicory	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.17% 0.062mg	3.33% 0.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.08% 0.027mg	2.3% 0.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1% 0.16mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.9% 0.15mg	6.46% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.23% 0.042mg	18.5% 0.24mg	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	9.25% 37μg	5.75% 23μg	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	3.1% 2.8mg	5.56% 5mg	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	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Witloof Chicory	Chicory Roots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.9% 19mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.67% 0.051mg	8.56% 0.077mg	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	3% 0.24mg	10% 0.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.4% 10mg	5.24% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.35% 0.1mg	10% 0.23mg	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	3.7% 26mg	8.7% 61mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.2% 211mg	8.53% 290mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.45% 0.16mg	3% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.55% 95g	2.16% 80g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Witloof Chicory vs Chicory Roots:

• Raw Witloof Chicory has 1.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Chicory Roots.
• While Raw Chicory Roots contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Witloof Chicory.
• Both Raw Witloof Chicory and Raw Chicory Roots have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 100 g.
• Both Raw Witloof Chicory as well as Raw Chicory Roots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Witloof Chicory vs Chicory Roots:

• Raw Chicory Roots contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 3.5 times more Selenium, 25 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Witloof Chicory.
• Both Raw Witloof Chicory and Raw Chicory Roots have similar amounts of Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Witloof Chicory has 2.1 times more Fiber than Raw Chicory Roots.
• While Raw Chicory Roots contain 4.2 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Witloof Chicory.
• Both Raw Witloof Chicory as well as Raw Chicory Roots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.