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Radicchio vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radicchio and Summer squash

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate, while Summer squash has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 210% more than Summer squash.
  • Radicchio contains 19 times more Vitamin E than Summer squash. While Radicchio contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , Summer squash contains only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radicchio, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Copper +568.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Copper +568.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38

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
4
:
6
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +8406.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +8406.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Water - 94.64
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Water - 94.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 2.25g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.21g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.18g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3.35g Radicchio
Calories 23kcal 16kcal Radicchio
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 0.6g 2.2g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Summer squash
Calcium 19mg 15mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.35mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 40mg 38mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 262mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.62mg 0.29mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.051mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.12mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.155mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 60µg 29µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 3µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.011mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.028mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.042mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.056mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.008mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.065mg 0.053mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.089g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Summer squash
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
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.