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Radicchio vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radicchio and Sweet onion?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, Folate, and Potassium, yet Sweet onion is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 212% higher.
  • Radicchio has 113 times more Vitamin E than Sweet onion. Radicchio has 2.26mg of Vitamin E, while Sweet onion has 0.02mg.
  • Radicchio contains less Sugar.

We used Radicchio, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.5%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 1.43g 0.8g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.08g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 4.8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 4.48g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 302mg 119mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.26mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 5.02g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 0.9g
Copper 0.341mg 0.056mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.13mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 27mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 27IU 1IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.076mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.133mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.098mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 255.2µg 0.3µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 23µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 5.5mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.018mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.014mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.033mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.024mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg Radicchio
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.