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Radicchio vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Arrowroot different?

  • Radicchio is higher in Copper, and Vitamin C, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 70% higher.
  • Radicchio contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Radicchio contains 8mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot contains only 1.9mg.

Radicchio, raw and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 23kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.43g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 1.9mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 4.48g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 19mg 6mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.57mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 0.6g Arrowroot
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.341mg 0.121mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 40mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 22mg 26mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 19IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.092g 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
Radicchio Arrowroot
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
62%
Radicchio
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.