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Radicchio vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Endive

  • Radicchio has more Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Endive is higher in Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Copper needs 27% more than Endive.
  • Endive contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E, while Endive contains 0.44mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, raw and Endive, 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.
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%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.3%
~equal in Potassium ~314mg
~equal in Sodium ~22mg

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%
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7925.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~231µg

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
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
~equal in Water ~93.79g

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
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Endive Opinion
Calories 23kcal 17kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.25g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 6.5mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3.35g Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Endive
Calcium 19mg 52mg Endive
Potassium 302mg 314mg Endive
Iron 0.57mg 0.83mg Endive
Sugar 0.6g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.341mg 0.099mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 40mg 28mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 22mg
Vitamin A 27IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 1µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.44mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.075mg Endive
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.4mg Endive
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 231µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 142µg Endive
Choline 10.9mg 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.087g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.005mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.072mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.056mg 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.008mg 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.065mg 0.063mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.023mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Endive
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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (22 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.