Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Radicchio VS Navel Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Radicchio: 2174g
• Navel Oranges: 1020g

Raw Navel Oranges have 2.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Radicchio, which is low in comparison to other foods. Radicchio having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Radicchio or Navel Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Radicchio	22%	9%	69%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Radicchio	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.6% 5.43g	1.58% 1.53g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.08% 1.3g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.7% 0.35g	5.74% 0.092g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12% 2.02g	1.4% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75% 97g	98% 128g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18% 13g	120% 86.7g	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	31.7% 23g	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	% 20g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	51.5% 19.6g	59% 22.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	55.5% 31g	16.6% 9.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Radicchio	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.4% 21.7μg	13.6% 122μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29% 0.35mg	58% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	40% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.54mg	27% 4.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	117% 5.85mg	53.3% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	95% 1.24mg	62% 0.81mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	326% 1304μg	86.7% 347μg	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	193% 174mg	670% 603mg	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	328% 49mg	10.2% 1.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4623% 5548μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Radicchio	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.3% 413mg	44% 439mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	824% 7.4mg	44.2% 0.4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	155% 12.4mg	16.6% 1.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67.3% 283mg	26.7% 112mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	13% 0.3mg	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	124% 870mg	33.5% 235mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	193% 6565mg	50% 1694mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	35.6% 19.6μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32% 478mg	0.68% 10.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	123% 13.5mg	7.42% 0.82mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	54.7% 2025g	23.7% 877g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Radicchio vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Radicchio has 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.8 times more Vitamin B9, 32.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 5.6 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Radicchio.
• Both Raw Radicchio and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Radicchio as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Radicchio vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Radicchio has 18.6 times more Copper, 9.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 10.1 times more Manganese, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 46.9 times more Sodium, 16.5 times more Zinc and 2.3 times more Water than Raw Navel Oranges.
• Both Raw Radicchio and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Radicchio has 3.6 times more Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 3, 8.6 times more Omega 6 and 3.3 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 6.6 times more Sugars than Raw Radicchio.
• Both Raw Radicchio and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Radicchio as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.