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Radicchio vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Radicchio contains 25 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , while Chinese cabbage contains 0.09mg.

Radicchio, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
6
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.2%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Contains more Copper +1523.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +452.6%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.2%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Contains more Copper +1523.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +452.6%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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
3
:
7
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +16448.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.4%
Equal in Folate - 66
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +16448.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.4%
Equal in Folate - 66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
3
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Water - 95.32
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 1.18g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 2.18g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 13kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 1.18g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 19mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.57mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 40mg 37mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 252mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 65mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.19mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.021mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.09mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.088mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 60µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 255.2µg 45.5µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.015mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.085mg
Leucine 0.062mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.056mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.008mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.065mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.096g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Chinese cabbage
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.