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Chinese cabbage vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Radicchio different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 223 times more Vitamin A than Radicchio. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, while Radicchio contains 1µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Radicchio, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1523.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.43g
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Radicchio Opinion
Calories 13kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.5g 1.43g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 45mg 8mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 2.18g 4.48g Radicchio
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1g 0.9g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.19mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 37mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 65mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 4468IU 27IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.159mg 0.138mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.016mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.255mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.057mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 66µg 60µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.06g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.01g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.049mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.085mg
Leucine 0.088mg 0.062mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.056mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.034mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.065mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.024mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.