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Winter squash vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Winter squash and Radicchio?

  • Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, yet Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Radicchio's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 209% higher.
  • Winter squash has 261 times more Vitamin A RAE than Radicchio. Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Radicchio has 1µg.

We used Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
3
:
6
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +315.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +315.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
5
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +19244.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
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 +19244.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.016

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +97.5%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Equal in Other - 0.7
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 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 Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +97.5%
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
1
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter squash Radicchio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Winter squash Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 6.05g 3.58g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.35g 0.25g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 4.48g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 23kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 19mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 19mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 241mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 1mg 22mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.082mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.187mg 0.138mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 5223IU 27IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 1µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 9.6mg 8mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.016mg
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.028mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.255mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.057mg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 4.4µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.027mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.05mg 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.033mg 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.011mg 0.008mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.034mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.017mg 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.01g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.11g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter 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
38%
Winter squash
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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?
?
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.