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Carrot vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Radish

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 93% more than Radish.
  • Radish has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Radishes, 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.
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Radish
5
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 +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Radish
2
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 AVitamin A +238557.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +915.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Radish
1
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 +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Radish
2
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 +143.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
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
Radish
2
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3490%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Carrot Radish
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 Carrot Radish Opinion
Calories 41kcal 16kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.68g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 6.78g 1.8g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.4g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 25mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 233mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Radish
Sugar 4.74g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.05mg Radish
Zinc 0.24mg 0.28mg Radish
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 39mg Radish
Vitamin A 16706IU 7IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.069mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.012mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.039mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.254mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.165mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.071mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.3µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 25µg Radish
Choline 8.8mg 6.5mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.048g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.023mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.02mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.031mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.033mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.036mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.035mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.013mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
91%
Carrot
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
10%
Radish

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.