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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 RAE, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
6
:
3
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +315.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +315.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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
:
5
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Contains more Vitamin A +19244.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Contains more Vitamin A +19244.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +97.5%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Equal in Other - 0.7
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +97.5%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
1
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 3.58g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 1.43g 0.89g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.35g Winter squash
Carbs 4.48g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 23kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Sugar 0.6g 3.3g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Winter squash
Calcium 19mg 22mg Winter squash
Iron 0.57mg 0.44mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 241mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.62mg 0.22mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.082mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.187mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.12mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 9.6mg Winter squash
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
Folate 60µg 20µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 4.4µg Radicchio
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
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.072g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Winter 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
38%
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?
?
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.