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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, 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.
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1523.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 23kcal 13kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 3.58g 1.18g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 2.18g Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 19mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 302mg 252mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 0.6g 1.18g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.341mg 0.021mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.19mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 37mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 65mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.09mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Radicchio
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
Vitamin K 255.2µg 45.5µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 10.9mg 6.4mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.096g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Chinese cabbage
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
52%
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 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. 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.