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Radicchio vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between radicchio and salsify

  • Radicchio has more vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, and folate; however, salsify is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Radicchio covers your daily vitamin K needs 212% more than salsify.
  • Salsify has 12 times less vitamin E than radicchio. Radicchio has 2.26mg of vitamin E, while salsify has 0.19mg.
  • Radicchio contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, raw and Salsify, 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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% 0.33% 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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1089.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.276mg
~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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.9%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio Salsify
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Salsify DV% diff.
Vitamin K 255.2µg 0.3µg 212%
Copper 0.341mg 0.07mg 30%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.218mg 12%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.173mg 11%
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 4.6mg 4%
Carbs 4.48g 15.36g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.056mg 3%
Choline 10.9mg 25.9mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Protein 1.43g 2.73g 3%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.138mg 0.21mg 3%
Calories 23kcal 68kcal 2%
Phosphorus 40mg 56mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.392mg 1%
Potassium 302mg 283mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.25g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.58g 12.26g N/A
Iron 0.57mg 0.55mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 22mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.276mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.062mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Salsify
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Radicchio
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.