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Broccoli vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broccoli and Radicchio

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 128% more.
  • Broccoli contains 11 times more Vitamin C than Radicchio. Broccoli contains 89.2mg of Vitamin C, while Radicchio contains 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, raw and Radicchio, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1015%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +151.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.2%
Contains more FatsFats +48%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Radicchio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Radicchio Opinion
Calories 34kcal 23kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 1.43g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.25g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 8mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 3.58g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4.48g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 19mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 302mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.57mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.41mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 66mg 40mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 623IU 27IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.21mg 0.138mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.9µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.016mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.028mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.255mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.269mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.057mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 63µg 60µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 10.9mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.06g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.026mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.04mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.129mg 0.062mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.056mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.008mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.034mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.065mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.024mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Radicchio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Broccoli
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.