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Radicchio vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Red leaf lettuce different?

  • Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 96% higher.
  • Radicchio contains 15 times more Vitamin E than Red leaf lettuce. While Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , Red leaf lettuce contains only 0.15mg.

Radicchio, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw are the varieties 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
6
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4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +1117.9%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +1117.9%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Manganese +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +27648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +1406.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +27648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +98.2%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.33
Equal in Water - 95.64
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +98.2%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.33
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 1.36g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.33g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.22g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 2.26g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 16kcal Radicchio
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.6g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 0.9g
Calcium 19mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.57mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 28mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 187mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 25mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.028mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 27IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.15mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 3.7mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.321mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.144mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 60µg 36µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 140.3µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.022mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.038mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.056mg 0.045mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.065mg 0.048mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.019mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.072g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 ($)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.