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Endive vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Endive and Radicchio

  • Endive has more Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Radicchio is higher in Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Copper needs 27% more than Endive.
  • Radicchio contains 108 times less Vitamin A than Endive. Endive contains 108µg of Vitamin A, while Radicchio contains 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, 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.
Endive
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Sodium ~22mg

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.
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 +7925.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Radicchio Opinion
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.25g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.2g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 6.5mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 0.25g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 3.35g 4.48g Radicchio
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Endive
Calcium 52mg 19mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 302mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.57mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g 0.6g Endive
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Endive
Copper 0.099mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.79mg 0.62mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 22mg
Vitamin A 2167IU 27IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 1µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.42mg 0.138mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.016mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.028mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.255mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.269mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 231µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 142µg 60µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg 10.9mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.06g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.05mg 0.04mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.098mg 0.062mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg 0.056mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg 0.008mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.034mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.023mg 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (22 mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.