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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, 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~320mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.24g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.117g

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
Calories 23kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.43g 0.93g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.24g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 5.9mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 4.48g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 302mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.57mg 0.3mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 4.74g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.341mg 0.045mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.24mg Radicchio
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 40mg 35mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 69mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.66mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 255.2µg 13.2µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 19µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 8.8mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.117g Carrot
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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Carrot
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
91%
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.