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Radicchio vs. Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Radicchio and Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw

  • Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw contains less Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, Folate, and Vitamin C than Radicchio.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 193% higher.
  • Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw has 14 times less Copper than Radicchio. Radicchio has 0.341mg of Copper, while Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw has 0.025mg.

Food types used in this article are Radicchio, raw and Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 5.4% 12% 15% 8.3% 4.1% 8.6% 1.3% 16% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +1264%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.125mg

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%
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 9.3% 30% 3.6% 0% 10% 5.8% 2.3% 5.5% 9.7% 0% 60% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

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
18% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw Opinion
Calories 23kcal 14kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.9g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.14g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 1.77g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 2.97g Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 7mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 18mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 141mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.41mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 1.97g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Copper 0.341mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.15mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 20mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 10mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin A 27IU 502IU Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin A 1µg 25µg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.18mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.125mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.041mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.123mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.091mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.042mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 24.1µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 29µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 6.7mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.018g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.006g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.074g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.018mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.024mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.005mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.023mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg 0.024mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.009mg Radicchio
Fructose 1g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
12%
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
8%
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169248/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.