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Sweet potato vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet potato and Radicchio

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 211% more than Sweet potato.
  • Radicchio has 961 times less Vitamin A than Sweet potato. Sweet potato has 961µg of Vitamin A, while Radicchio has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10995.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Radicchio Opinion
Calories 90kcal 23kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.43g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 19.6mg 8mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 3.58g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 4.48g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 19mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 302mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.57mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 3.3g 0.9g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.32mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 40mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 19218IU 27IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 1µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.497mg 0.138mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.016mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.028mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.255mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.269mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.057mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 6µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 13.1mg 10.9mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.06g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.026mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.118mg 0.062mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.056mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.008mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.034mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.065mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.024mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.