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Potato vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato and Radicchio?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Iron, and Fiber, yet Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Folate.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 211% higher.
  • Potato has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Radicchio. Potato has 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, while Radicchio has 0.255mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +189%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
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.
Potato
7
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12660%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato Radicchio Opinion
Calories 93kcal 23kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.43g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 9.6mg 8mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 3.58g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 4.48g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 535mg 302mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.57mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.36mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 40mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 22mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.219mg 0.138mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.016mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.028mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.255mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.269mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.057mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 28µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 14.8mg 10.9mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.06g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.081mg 0.04mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.119mg 0.062mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.056mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.008mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.034mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.065mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.024mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.