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Radicchio vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radicchio and Cauliflower?

  • Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E, yet Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 200% more.
  • Radicchio has 28 times more Vitamin E than Cauliflower. While Radicchio has 2.26mg of Vitamin E, Cauliflower has only 0.08mg.

We used Radicchio, raw and Cauliflower, raw types 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1546.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~57µg

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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
~equal in Water ~92.07g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 23kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.43g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.25g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 8mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 3.58g 2.97g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Cauliflower
Calcium 19mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 302mg 299mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.42mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 1.91g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.341mg 0.039mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.27mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 22mg 30mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.08mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 255.2µg 15.5µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 57µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.13g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.031g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.071mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.056mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.008mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.065mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.024mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.