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Banana vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Radish different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 23% higher.
  • Banana contains 7 times more Sugar than Radish. While Banana contains 12.23g of Sugar, Radish contains only 1.86g.

Bananas, raw and Radishes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Manganese +291.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Manganese +291.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20

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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +160%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +571.8%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Radish
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 +60.3%
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +571.8%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Water +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
5
:
0
Radish
Radish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2290%
Contains more Glucose +374.3%
Contains more Fructose +583.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2290%
Contains more Glucose +374.3%
Contains more Fructose +583.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Radish Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 1.8g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.68g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 3.4g Banana
Calories 89kcal 16kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g 0g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0.71g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Banana
Calcium 5mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 20mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 233mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 39mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.078mg 0.05mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.069mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 7IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.039mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.254mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.165mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.071mg Banana
Folate 20µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.028mg 0.023mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.02mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.031mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.033mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.036mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.035mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.013mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.017g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.048g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.