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Napa cabbage vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Napa cabbage and Radicchio

  • Radicchio has more Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin C than Napa cabbage.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Copper is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 +874.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +30%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more OtherOther +311.8%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Radicchio Opinion
Calories 12kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.1g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.17g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 2.23g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 2.23g 4.48g Radicchio
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Radicchio
Calcium 29mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.74mg 0.57mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 0.6g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.9g Radicchio
Copper 0.096mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.14mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 19mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 11mg 22mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 27IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.203mg 0.138mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.016mg Radicchio
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.028mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.255mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 43µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
7%
Napa cabbage
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.