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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 16kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.21g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.18g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 17mg 8mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 3.35g 4.48g Radicchio
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 262mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.35mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 2.2g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.29mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 2mg 22mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 27IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.175mg 0.138mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
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
Vitamin K 3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 29µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 6.7mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.06g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.11g 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
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
17%
Summer squash
62%
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.