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Radicchio vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radicchio and Spirulina different?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 211% more than Spirulina.
  • Radicchio contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Spirulina. Radicchio contains 8mg of Vitamin C, while Spirulina contains 0.9mg.

Radicchio, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types were 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.
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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +389.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.8%

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10108%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.106g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio Spirulina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Spirulina Opinion
Calories 23kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Protein 1.43g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.25g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 8mg 0.9mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 2.02g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 2.42g Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 19mg 12mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 127mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.6g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 98mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.49mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.034mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 2.5µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 9µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 6.5mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.135g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.106g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.04mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.062mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.056mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.008mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.065mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.024mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.