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Cauliflower vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Radish

  • Cauliflower is richer than Radish in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 37% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Radish. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Radish contains 1.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Radishes, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.28
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Manganese +124.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.28
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Radish
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Folate +128%
Contains more Vitamin K +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Folate +128%
Contains more Vitamin K +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Equal in Water - 95.27
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +182.4%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +46.2%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fructose +36.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.7%
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +36.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Radish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Radish Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 1.8g Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.68g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 3.4g Cauliflower
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 0.71g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2g 1.6g Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 233mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 39mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.039mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.155mg 0.069mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 14.8mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.254mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.165mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 25µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.3µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.023mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.031mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.033mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.013mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.048g Radish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Radish
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
30%
Cauliflower
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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