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Radicchio vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Radicchio and Winter squash?

  • Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Folate, yet Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 209% higher.
  • Radicchio has 19 times more Vitamin E than Winter squash. Radicchio has 2.26mg of Vitamin E, while Winter squash has 0.12mg.

We used Radicchio, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.6mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.5%
~equal in Water ~89.21g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio Winter squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Winter squash Opinion
Calories 23kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 1.43g 0.89g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 8mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 3.58g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 4.48g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 19mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 302mg 241mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 0.44mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 3.3g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.341mg 0.082mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.22mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 27IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.12mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.187mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.016mg
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.234mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 255.2µg 4.4µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 20µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 10.6mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.072g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.013mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.027mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.035mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.05mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.033mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.065mg 0.038mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.017mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Winter squash
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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.