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Cauliflower vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cauliflower and Radicchio?

  • Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 200% more.
  • Cauliflower has 6 times more Vitamin C than Radicchio. While Cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C, Radicchio has only 8mg.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Radicchio, raw types 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1546.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
~equal in Carbs ~4.48g
~equal in Water ~93.14g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Radicchio Opinion
Calories 25kcal 23kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 1.43g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.25g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 8mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 4.97g 4.48g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 19mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.42mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 1.91g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2g 0.9g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.27mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 44mg 40mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.155mg 0.138mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.255mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.269mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.057mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 57µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 44.3mg 10.9mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.01g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.076mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.106mg 0.062mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.034mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.024mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.