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Radicchio vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radicchio and Potato?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Folate, yet Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 211% higher.
  • Radicchio has 57 times more Vitamin E than Potato. Radicchio has 2.26mg of Vitamin E, while Potato has 0.04mg.

We used Radicchio, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +189%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12660%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio Potato
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 Potato Opinion
Calories 23kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.43g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.25g 0.13g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 3.58g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 4.48g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 13mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 19mg 15mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.57mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 0.6g 1.18g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.341mg 0.118mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.36mg Radicchio
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 40mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 22mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 27IU 10IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 255.2µg 2µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 28µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.003g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.057g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.08mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.056mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.008mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.065mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.024mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.