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Chard vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chard and Radicchio

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Radicchio is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin K needs 60% more than Radicchio.
  • Radicchio has 306 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chard. Chard has 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Radicchio has 1µg.
  • Radicchio contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
Chard
5
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +205.3%
Contains more Iron +296.5%
Contains more Magnesium +561.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.9%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +205.3%
Contains more Iron +296.5%
Contains more Magnesium +561.5%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +87.9%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Chard
Chard
7
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +22581.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
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 +22581.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Folate +566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +31.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +212.5%
Equal in Carbs - 4.48
Equal in Water - 93.14
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 Protein +31.5%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +212.5%
Equal in Carbs - 4.48
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.9%
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 1.88g 1.43g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 4.13g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Sugar 1.1g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g Chard
Calcium 58mg 19mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.57mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 13mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 549mg 302mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.33mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.163mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.334mg 0.138mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6124IU 27IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 1µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 18mg 8mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.016mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.028mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.255mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.057mg Chard
Folate 9µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 327.3µg 255.2µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.085mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.062mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.056mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.034mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.065mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.024mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.06g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
113%
Chard
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.