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Radicchio vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Pumpkin

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin E, however, Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 212% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 7 times less Folate than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 60µg of Folate, while Pumpkin contains 9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31800%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Carbs ~4.9g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.009g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 23kcal 20kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.72g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.07g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 4.7mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.48g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 15mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 230mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.57mg
Sugar 0.6g 2.08g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.341mg 0.091mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.23mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 30mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 27IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.8mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.089mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.201mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.044mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 0.8µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 9µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 6.2mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.009g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.004g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.021mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.023mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.034mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.039mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.023mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.