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Radicchio vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Ginger different?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Copper, and Folate, while Ginger is higher in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 213% more than Ginger.
  • Radicchio contains 9 times more Vitamin E than Ginger. Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E, while Ginger contains 0.26mg.

Radicchio, raw and Ginger root, raw types were used 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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255100%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.7%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Ginger Opinion
Calories 23kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1.43g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.25g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 8mg 5mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 4.48g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 13mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 19mg 16mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.57mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 0.6g 1.7g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.341mg 0.226mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.34mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 34mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.203mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 255.2µg 0.1µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 11µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.203g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.036mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.051mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.056mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.008mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.065mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.024mg 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.