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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 RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 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
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5
Radish
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.2%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.2%
Contains more Iron +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +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
8
:
2
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +238557.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150.8%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +238557.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +150.8%
Contains more Folate +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
:
2
Radish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
:
2
Radish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3490%
Contains more Glucose +78%
Contains more Fructose +29.1%
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
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 +3490%
Contains more Glucose +78%
Contains more Fructose +29.1%

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
Net carbs 6.78g 1.8g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.68g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.4g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 16kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.71g Radish
Sugar 4.74g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 25mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 233mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 39mg Radish
Zinc 0.24mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.045mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.143mg 0.069mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 16706IU 7IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 14.8mg 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
Folate 19µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.048g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
10%
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.