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Garden asparagus vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden asparagus and Radicchio

  • Garden asparagus has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 178% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Garden asparagus contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Radicchio. While Garden asparagus contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, Radicchio contains only 0.016mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, 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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
7
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3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Iron +275.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +80.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Iron +275.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +80.4%
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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +513.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.269
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
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 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +513.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +53.8%
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
1
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden asparagus Radicchio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garden asparagus Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 2.2g 1.43g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 3.88g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 20kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 19mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.57mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Garden asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 40mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 2mg 22mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.189mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.158mg 0.138mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 27IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 8mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.016mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.028mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.255mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.269mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.057mg Garden asparagus
Folate 52µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 41.6µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.026mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.04mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.128mg 0.062mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.056mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.008mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.034mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.065mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.024mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.06g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden asparagus 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
29%
Garden asparagus
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.