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Radish vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radish and Carrot

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than Radish.
  • Radish has 3 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. While Radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C, Carrot has only 5.9mg.
  • Radish has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, raw and Carrots, 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.
Radish
5
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5
Carrot
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.045
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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.
Radish
2
:
8
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +150.8%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +238557.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +915.4%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +150.8%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +238557.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +915.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
:
4
Carrot
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +181.8%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +181.8%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
:
1
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
:
2
Carrot
Contains more Glucose +78%
Contains more Fructose +29.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3490%
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
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +78%
Contains more Fructose +29.1%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3490%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 0.68g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 3.4g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 16kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.71g 0.55g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 4.74g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 25mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.34mg 0.3mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 20mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 233mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 39mg 69mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.24mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 14.8mg 5.9mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 25µg 19µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.023mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.031mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.033mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.01mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.035mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.013mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.014g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Carrot
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
10%
Radish
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.