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Radicchio vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Bell pepper

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 207% more than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper contains 6 times less Vitamin E than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , while Bell pepper contains 0.37mg.
  • Radicchio has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Copper +416.7%
Contains more Manganese +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +3348.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1270.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +905%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin E +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +3348.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1270.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +905%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +66.3%
Contains more Fats +47.1%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +66.3%
Contains more Fats +47.1%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Equal in Carbs - 4.64
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.058

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 2.94g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.86g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.17g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Radicchio
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.6g 2.4g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 19mg 10mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.34mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 20mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 175mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.62mg 0.13mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.066mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.122mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.37mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.028mg
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.099mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 60µg 10µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 7.4µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.036mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.024mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.036mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.039mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.007mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.065mg 0.036mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.01mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.008g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.062g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Bell pepper
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%
Radicchio
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.