Radicchio

About This Food

Radicchio, or red-leafed Italian chicory, is most often used as a salad green.

The two most widely available varieties in the United States are Verona and Treviso. Radicchio di Verona has burgundy-red leaves with white ribs and grows in a small, loose head. Radicchio di Treviso has narrow and pointed leaves and forms tighter, more tapered heads with ribs ranging from white to dark red.

Radicchio is an excellent source of copper, a good source of folate, potassium and vitamin C, and also provides inflammation-fighting anthocyanins.

Look for radicchio heads that have crisp, full-colored leaves with no sign of browning. Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • VitaminK
  • Copper
Good Source of
  • Potassium
  • VitaminC
  • Folate
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Molds
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 3 cup(s)

Calories: 28

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 6 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.3 g
Saturated Fat
0.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.13 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
19 g
ALA
19 mg
EPA, DHA
0 mg, 0 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
5.38 g
Net Carbohydrate
4.3 g
Sugars
0.72 g
Fiber
1.08 g
Protein
1.72 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Macronutrients
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
32.4 IU
1%
Vitamin C
9.6 mg
16%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
2.71 IU
9%
Vitamin B6
0.07 mg
4%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
306.24 mg
383%
Folate
72 mcg
18%
Niacin
0.31 mg
2%
Riboflavin
0.03 mg
2%
Thiamin
0.02 mg
1%
Choline
13.08 mg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
22.8 mg
2%
Copper
0.41 mg
20%
Iron
0.68 mg
4%
Magnesium
15.6 mg
4%
Manganese
0.17 mg
8%
Phosphorous
48 mg
5%
Potassium
362.4 mg
10%
Selenium
1.08 mcg
2%
Sodium
26.4 mg
1%
Zinc
0.74 mg
5%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
19.2 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
10598.4 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
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