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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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +784.2%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +239.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Copper +162.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +784.2%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +239.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Copper +162.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.7%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin K +286.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +124%
Contains more Carbs +113.6%
Contains more Other +844.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +124%
Contains more Carbs +113.6%
Contains more Other +844.3%
Contains more Water +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +880%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +880%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3.58g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.43g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.25g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.48g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 23kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 0.6g
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 19mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.57mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 40mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 233mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 1.23mg 0.62mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.2mg 0.138mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 116IU 27IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 3mg 8mg 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
Folate 180µg 60µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 255.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.06g Radicchio
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.01g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Radicchio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
67%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.6 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.