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Radicchio vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radicchio and Escarole?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C, yet Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 36% higher.
  • Radicchio has 6 times more Vitamin E than Escarole. Radicchio has 2.26mg of Vitamin E , while Escarole has 0.4mg.

We used Radicchio, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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
4
:
5
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +179%
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%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Calcium +142.1%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +179%
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
4
:
6
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin E +465%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6892.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +30%
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%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin E +465%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +6892.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +30%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +87.1%
Equal in Water - 94.29
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +87.1%
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 0.27g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.15g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.18g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3.07g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 19kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 19mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 0.57mg 0.72mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 40mg 22mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 245mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 19mg Escarole
Zinc 0.62mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.341mg 0.087mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.4mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 3.3mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.312mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.016mg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 255.2µg 211.9µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.005mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.066mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.056mg 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.008mg 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.065mg 0.058mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.021mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.081g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Escarole
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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.