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Rutabagas vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rutabagas and Radicchio?

  • Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, yet Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Folate.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 212% more.
  • Rutabagas have 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Radicchio. While Rutabagas have 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Radicchio has only 0.016mg.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Radicchio, raw types in this article.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +965.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.138mg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
~equal in Water ~93.14g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Radicchio Opinion
Calories 37kcal 23kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.16g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 25mg 8mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 3.58g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 4.48g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 19mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 302mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 4.46g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.3g 0.9g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.24mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 40mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 22mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.131mg 0.138mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.016mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.255mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.057mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 21µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 14.1mg 10.9mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.06g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.01g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Radicchio
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
15%
Rutabagas
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.