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Zucchini vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Radicchio different?

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Radicchio is 209% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 4 times more Sugar than Radicchio. While Zucchini contains 2.5g of Sugar, Radicchio contains only 0.6g.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Radicchio, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
3
:
7
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +28.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +54.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Copper +543.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Manganese +28.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +54.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +93.8%
Contains more Copper +543.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
6
:
4
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Vitamin A +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +5834.9%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 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 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +5834.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
3
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Equal in Water - 93.14
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +28%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Radicchio
Radicchio
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 Zucchini Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 1.21g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.32g 0.25g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1g 0.9g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 19mg Radicchio
Iron 0.37mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 261mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 8mg 22mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.053mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.177mg 0.138mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 200IU 27IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 17.9mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.016mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.028mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.255mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.057mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 4.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.029mg 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.071mg 0.062mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.056mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.008mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.026mg 0.024mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.11g Radicchio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.