Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Chinese cabbage
  5. Compare
  6. Chinese cabbage vs. Radicchio

Chinese cabbage vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Chinese cabbage and Radicchio different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, 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 RAE than Radicchio. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Radicchio contains 1µg.

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

Infographic

Chinese cabbage vs Radicchio infographic
Infographic link

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
4
:
6
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +452.6%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.2%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Contains more Copper +1523.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +452.6%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.2%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Contains more Copper +1523.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
7
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +16448.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +460.9%
Equal in Folate - 60
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin A +16448.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +460.9%
Equal in Folate - 60

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.43
Equal in Water - 93.14
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.43
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 1.5g 1.43g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 2.18g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 13kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Sugar 1.18g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1g 0.9g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 252mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 65mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.19mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.021mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.159mg 0.138mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 4468IU 27IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 45mg 8mg Chinese cabbage
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
Folate 66µg 60µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 255.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.06g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.01g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage vs Broccoli
Broccoli
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage vs Cabbage
Cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage vs Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Radicchio
Radicchio vs Endive
Endive
Radicchio
Radicchio vs Cabbage
Cabbage
Radicchio
Radicchio vs Red cabbage
Red cabbage

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
56%
Chinese cabbage
67%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.