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Broccoli vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and radish different?

  • Broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin E than radish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for broccoli is 84% higher.

Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Radish
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7715.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +152%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.7%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Radish
3
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Radish
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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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.1g
~equal in Fructose ~0.71g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Radish DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1.3µg 84%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 14.8mg 83%
Folate 63µg 25µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.071mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.165mg 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 20mg 7%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.069mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.039mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.012mg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg 5%
Protein 2.82g 0.68g 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.254mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 233mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 25mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 6.5mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 16kcal 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.28mg 1%
Carbs 6.64g 3.4g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.86g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 33mg 39mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.013mg 0%
Fructose 0.68g 0.71g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
59%
Broccoli
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.