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Radish vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radish and Red cabbage

  • Radish contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 47% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Radish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
Radish
2
:
7
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.2%
Equal in Potassium - 243
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -30.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.2%
Equal in Potassium - 243
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.
Radish
Radish
2
:
8
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +15842.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2838.5%
Radish
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +15842.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2838.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +116.8%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +116.8%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
0
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Sucrose +500%
Contains more Glucose +65.7%
Contains more Fructose +108.5%
Radish
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
Red cabbage
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +500%
Contains more Glucose +65.7%
Contains more Fructose +108.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 0.68g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 3.4g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 16kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 0.71g 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 1.86g 3.83g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 25mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 233mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 39mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.28mg 0.22mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.017mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.147mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 25µg 18µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.023mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.031mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.033mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.01mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.036mg
Valine 0.035mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.013mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.012g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.