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Sweet onion vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet onion and Radicchio?

  • Sweet onion is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 212% higher.
  • Sweet onion has 8 times more Sugar than Radicchio. Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, while Radicchio has 0.6g.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Radicchio, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 CarbsCarbs +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Radicchio Opinion
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.08g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 6.65g 3.58g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 4.48g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Radicchio
Calcium 20mg 19mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.26mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 5.02g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 0.9g
Copper 0.056mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.13mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 27mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 8mg 22mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.076mg 0.138mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.016mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.255mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.057mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 23µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 5.5mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.018mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.025mg 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.033mg 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.02mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.011mg 0.024mg Radicchio
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.