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Cardoon vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cardoon and Radicchio

  • Cardoon has more Magnesium, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Radicchio has more Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Radicchio is 12% higher.
  • Radicchio has 8 times less Sodium than Cardoon. Cardoon has 170mg of Sodium, while Radicchio has 22mg.

Food types used in this article are Cardoon, 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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
5
:
5
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +85.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +264.7%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Cardoon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 27% 30% 10% 36% 23% 5% 77% 34% 2%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains more Manganese +85.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +264.7%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Cardoon
Cardoon
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
Cardoon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 5% 7% 6% 21% 27% 51% 0% 0%
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 B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Other +61.4%
Contains more Protein +104.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Cardoon
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +61.4%
Contains more Protein +104.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cardoon
Cardoon
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Cardoon
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 2.47g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 0.7g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.1g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 4.07g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Cardoon
Calcium 70mg 19mg Cardoon
Iron 0.7mg 0.57mg Cardoon
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 23mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 400mg 302mg Cardoon
Sodium 170mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.17mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.231mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.256mg 0.138mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 2mg 8mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.016mg Cardoon
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.028mg Cardoon
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.255mg Cardoon
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.269mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.057mg Cardoon
Folate 68µg 60µg Cardoon
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.06g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.01g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
10%
Cardoon
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.