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Summer squash vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Summer squash and Radicchio

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 210% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Radicchio. While Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, Radicchio contains only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Radicchio, raw.

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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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
7
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Copper +568.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Copper +568.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +8406.7%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
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 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Folate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +8406.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +18.2%
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +12.9%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer squash Radicchio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Summer squash Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 1.21g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.18g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 3.35g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 16kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 19mg Radicchio
Iron 0.35mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 262mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 2mg 22mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.051mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.175mg 0.138mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 200IU 27IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 17mg 8mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.016mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.255mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.057mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.028mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.069mg 0.062mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.056mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.008mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.034mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.025mg 0.024mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.06g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
18%
Summer squash
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
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?
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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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.