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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 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 +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5834.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.01g

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
Calories 17kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Protein 1.21g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.32g 0.25g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 8mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 3.11g 4.48g Radicchio
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 261mg 302mg Radicchio
Iron 0.37mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 2.5g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 1g 0.9g Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.32mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg Radicchio
Sodium 8mg 22mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 27IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.177mg 0.138mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
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
Vitamin K 4.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 24µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 9.5mg 10.9mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.11g 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
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
62%
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?
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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. 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.