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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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
6
:
4
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Copper +774.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Equal in Potassium - 299
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +129.6%
Contains more Copper +774.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +12.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Equal in Potassium - 299

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
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin K +1546.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.8%
Equal in Folate - 57
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%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2725%
Contains more Vitamin K +1546.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.8%
Equal in Folate - 57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
4
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +12%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Water - 92.07
Equal in Other - 0.76
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Cauliflower
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 Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +12%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Water - 92.07
Equal in Other - 0.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 3.58g 2.97g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.25g 0.28g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.48g 4.97g Cauliflower
Calories 23kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 0.6g 1.91g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 19mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.57mg 0.42mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 40mg 44mg Cauliflower
Potassium 302mg 299mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 30mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.27mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.039mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Radicchio
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.08mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
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
Folate 60µg 57µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 15.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.13g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.031g Radicchio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Cauliflower
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
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.