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Radicchio vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radicchio and Garden asparagus

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E , while Garden asparagus has more Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 178% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Radicchio contains 2 times more Vitamin E than Garden asparagus. While Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , Garden asparagus contains only 1.13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radicchio, raw and Asparagus, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
7
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +80.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Iron +275.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +14.8%
Contains more Copper +80.4%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Iron +275.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
3
:
2
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Equal in Water - 93.22
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +108.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +20.7%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Equal in Water - 93.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 1.78g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 2.2g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.25g 0.12g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3.88g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Radicchio
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 0.6g 1.88g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g Garden asparagus
Calcium 19mg 24mg Garden asparagus
Iron 0.57mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Garden asparagus
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 302mg 202mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.62mg 0.54mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.189mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.158mg Garden asparagus
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 27IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 2.26mg 1.13mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 5.6mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.274mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.091mg Garden asparagus
Folate 60µg 52µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 41.6µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.04mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.075mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.056mg 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.008mg 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.065mg 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.024mg 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.05g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Garden asparagus
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.