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Radicchio vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radicchio and Eggplant

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Folate, and Vitamin C, while Eggplant has more Fiber.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 210% higher.
  • Eggplant contains 8 times less Vitamin E than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , while Eggplant contains 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Radicchio is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, raw and Eggplant, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +147.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +321%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +68.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +147.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +321%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +68.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.3%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.3%
Equal in Water - 92.3
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 2.88g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.98g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.18g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 5.88g Eggplant
Calories 23kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.6g 3.53g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 19mg 9mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.23mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 40mg 24mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 229mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.62mg 0.16mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.081mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 23IU Radicchio
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.3mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 2.2mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Folate 60µg 22µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 3.5µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.037mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.045mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.056mg 0.047mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.065mg 0.053mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.023mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.076g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.