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Radicchio vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radicchio and Tomato

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Folate, while Tomato has more Vitamin C.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 206% higher.
  • Tomato contains 6 times less Copper than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 0.341mg of Copper, while Tomato contains 0.059mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Radicchio is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +478%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%

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.
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2985.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Tomato Opinion
Calories 23kcal 18kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 0.88g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.2g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 3.58g 2.69g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 3.89g Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 10mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 237mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.27mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 2.63g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.341mg 0.059mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.17mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 24mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 27IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.54mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.114mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.019mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.089mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 255.2µg 7.9µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 15µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 6.7mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.083g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.006mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.027mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.018mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.025mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.027mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.027mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg 0.018mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.014mg Radicchio
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Radicchio
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.