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Cabbage vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Radish different?

  • Radish contains less Vitamin K, and Vitamin C than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 62% more than Radish.
  • Cabbage has 2 times more Vitamin C than Radish. Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Radish has 14.8mg.

Cabbage, raw and Radishes, raw types were 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Radish
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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% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5746.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.254mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~95.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Radish
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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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.032g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 GlucoseGlucose +59%
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Cabbage 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 Cabbage Radish Opinion
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.68g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 36.6mg 14.8mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 1.8g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 3.4g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 25mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.47mg 0.34mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.5g 1.6g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.05mg Radish
Zinc 0.18mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 39mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 7IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.069mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.165mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.071mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 1.3µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 25µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 6.5mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.017g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.023mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.02mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.031mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.033mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.042mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.013mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 0.71g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
33%
Cabbage
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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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