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Radicchio vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Shallot different?

  • Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 212% higher.
  • Radicchio contains 57 times more Vitamin E than Shallot. While Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , Shallot contains only 0.04mg.
  • Radicchio has less Sugar.

Radicchio, raw and Shallots, 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
2
:
8
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Copper +287.5%
Contains more Calcium +94.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Copper +287.5%
Contains more Calcium +94.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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
6
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +74.8%
Contains more Carbs +275%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Protein +74.8%
Contains more Carbs +275%
Contains more Other +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 1.43g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.25g 0.1g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 23kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 0.6g 7.87g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 19mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.57mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 40mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 302mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 22mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.62mg 0.4mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.088mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 27IU 4IU Radicchio
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 8mg
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 60µg 34µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 0.8µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.04mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.062mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.056mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.008mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.065mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.024mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.039g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Radicchio
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.