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Carrot vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot and Radicchio?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Folate.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 202% higher.
  • Carrot has 835 times more Vitamin A than Radicchio. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A, while Radicchio has 1µg.
  • Radicchio contains less Sugar.

We used Carrots, raw and Radicchio, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.138mg

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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +61774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.25g
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Radicchio Opinion
Calories 41kcal 23kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.24g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 5.9mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 6.78g 3.58g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 4.48g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Radicchio
Calcium 33mg 19mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 302mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 4.74g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.24mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 69mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 16706IU 27IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.143mg 0.138mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.016mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.028mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.255mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.269mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.057mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 19µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 8.8mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.06g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.11g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.191mg 0.04mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.102mg 0.062mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.056mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.034mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.065mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.024mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.