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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Radicchio. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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
Carrot
3
:
7
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +657.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Manganese - 0.138
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +657.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Manganese - 0.138

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
Carrot
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +61774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.269
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +61774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1833.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.25
Equal in Water - 93.14
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.25
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
0
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.11
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.11

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
Net carbs 6.78g 3.58g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.24g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 9.58g 4.48g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 23kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 19mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 35mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 320mg 302mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.24mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.045mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.143mg 0.138mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 16706IU 27IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 1µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 5.9mg 8mg 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
Folate 19µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 13.2µg 255.2µg Radicchio
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.06g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.11g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
67%
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.