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Radicchio vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radicchio and Carrot?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 202% higher.
  • Radicchio has 8 times more Copper than Carrot. Radicchio has 0.341mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.
  • Radicchio contains less Sugar.

We used Radicchio, raw and Carrots, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +657.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 320
Equal in Manganese - 0.143
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +657.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 320
Equal in Manganese - 0.143

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
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +61774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +61774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.24
Equal in Water - 88.29
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +113.8%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.24
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
0
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 1.43g 0.93g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.24g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 23kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.6g 4.74g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 19mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.57mg 0.3mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 35mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 22mg 69mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.24mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.045mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.66mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 5.9mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 60µg 19µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 13.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.077mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.056mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.065mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.024mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.