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Welsh onion vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Welsh onion and Radicchio

  • Welsh onion has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber, however, Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 52% more than Welsh onion.
  • Radicchio contains 3 times less Vitamin C than Welsh onion. Welsh onion contains 27mg of Vitamin C, while Radicchio contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
4
:
6
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Iron +114%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Copper +387.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Manganese - 0.138
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Iron +114%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Copper +387.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Manganese - 0.138

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +4196.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +32%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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 +4196.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +32%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Equal in Other - 0.7
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +32.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.58g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 1.43g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 0.25g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 4.48g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 23kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 19mg Radicchio
Iron 1.22mg 0.57mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 40mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 17mg 22mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.07mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.137mg 0.138mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 1160IU 27IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 27mg 8mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.255mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.057mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 193.4µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.074mg 0.04mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.113mg 0.062mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg 0.056mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg 0.008mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.034mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg 0.065mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg 0.024mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.01g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.11g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
61%
Welsh onion
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.