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Escarole vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Escarole and Radicchio?

  • Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber, yet Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 36% higher.
  • Escarole has 94 times more Vitamin A RAE than Radicchio. Escarole has 94µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Radicchio has 1µg.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Escarole
Escarole
5
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +179%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +179%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
Escarole
Escarole
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +6892.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin E +465%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.4%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 +6892.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin E +465%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Other +87.1%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 Other +87.1%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Escarole
Escarole
1
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 1.15g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.18g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 3.07g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 19kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.23g 0.6g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 19mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.57mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 22mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 245mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 19mg 22mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.62mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.385mg 0.138mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 1888IU 27IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 1µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.016mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.028mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.255mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.269mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Folate 78µg 60µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.046mg 0.04mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.09mg 0.062mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.056mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg 0.008mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.034mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.021mg 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.06g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.