Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Radicchio VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Radicchio	22%	9%	69%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Radicchio	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.17% 1.13g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.85% 0.27g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.5% 0.42g	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.6% 20.3g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.75% 2.72g	29.7% 21.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	3.44% 2.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.7% 4.1g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.6% 6.5g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Radicchio	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.05% 0.073mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.77% 0.13mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.23% 1.16mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.4% 1.22mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	68% 272μg	21.5% 86μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	40.3% 36.3mg	29.7% 26.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	68.3% 10.3mg	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	965% 1158μg	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Radicchio	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.6% 86mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	172% 1.55mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	32.3% 2.6mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.2% 0.63mg	28.2% 0.65mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	26% 181mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	40.3% 1370mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.65% 100mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.6% 2.8mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Radicchio vs Carrots:

• Raw Radicchio has 3.2 times more Vitamin B9, 1.4 times more Vitamin C, 3.4 times more Vitamin E and 19.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 835 times more Vitamin A, 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Radicchio.
• Both Raw Radicchio and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Radicchio as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Radicchio vs Carrots:

• Raw Radicchio has 7.6 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 9 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Calcium and 3.1 times more Sodium than Raw Radicchio.
• Both Raw Radicchio and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Radicchio has 8 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Energy, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 7.9 times more Sugars and 3.1 times more Fiber than Raw Radicchio.
• Both Raw Radicchio as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.