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Radicchio vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radicchio and Cucumber?

  • Radicchio is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 199% more.
  • Radicchio has 75 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. While Radicchio has 2.26mg of Vitamin E , Cucumber has only 0.03mg.

We used Radicchio, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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
8
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +103.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +731.7%
Contains more Manganese +74.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +103.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +731.7%
Contains more Manganese +74.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +7433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1456.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +7433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1456.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +120%
Contains more Fats +127.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 3.13g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.65g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.11g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3.63g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 15kcal Radicchio
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.6g 1.67g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 16mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.28mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 40mg 24mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 147mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.041mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.079mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.03mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.098mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.259mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 7µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 16.4µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.005mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.019mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.021mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.029mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.029mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.019mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg 0.022mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.01mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.032g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.