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Shallot vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shallot and Radicchio different?

  • Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, and Manganese, however, Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 212% higher.
  • Shallot contains 13 times more Sugar than Radicchio. While Shallot contains 7.87g of Sugar, Radicchio contains only 0.6g.

Shallots, raw and Radicchio, raw are the varieties used 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.
Shallot
Shallot
8
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +94.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Copper +287.5%
Equal in Potassium - 302
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +94.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.6%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +55%
Contains more Copper +287.5%
Equal in Potassium - 302

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.
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
6
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31800%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.269
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +31800%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +74.8%
Contains more Carbs +275%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +74.8%
Contains more Carbs +275%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.58g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.43g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 16.8g 4.48g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 23kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 19mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.57mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 40mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 302mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 22mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.088mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.292mg 0.138mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 8mg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.016mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.255mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.269mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.057mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 0.8µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.026mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.04mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.085mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.062mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.056mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.008mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.034mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.065mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.024mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.06g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.01g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Radicchio
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
15%
Shallot
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.