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Radicchio vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radicchio and Seaweed?

  • Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E, yet Seaweed is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 158% more.
  • Radicchio has 3 times more Copper than Seaweed. While Radicchio has 0.341mg of Copper, Seaweed has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Radicchio is lower.

We used Radicchio, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw types 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.
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +124%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +844.3%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +880%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Seaweed Opinion
Calories 23kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.43g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.25g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 8mg 3mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 8.27g Seaweed
Carbs 4.48g 9.57g Seaweed
Magnesium 13mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 19mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 302mg 89mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 0.6g
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Seaweed
Copper 0.341mg 0.13mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 40mg 42mg Seaweed
Sodium 22mg 233mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.87mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.002mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 66µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 10.9mg 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.247g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.047g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.04mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.076mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.056mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.008mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.065mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.024mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Seaweed
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
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.6 g)
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 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.