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Seaweed vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Radicchio?

  • Seaweed is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 158% more.
  • Seaweed has 11 times more Sodium than Radicchio. While Seaweed has 233mg of Sodium, Radicchio has only 22mg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 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 +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +784.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 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 AVitamin A +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +124%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +844.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +880%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Radicchio Opinion
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.43g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.25g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 8.27g 3.58g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.48g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 19mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 2.85mg 0.57mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 0.6g
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 1.23mg 0.62mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 40mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 116IU 27IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.2mg 0.138mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.028mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.255mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.269mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Vitamin K 66µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 180µg 60µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 10.9mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.01g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.026mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.083mg 0.062mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.056mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.008mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.034mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.065mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.024mg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Radicchio
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
34%
Seaweed
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.6 g)
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 ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.