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Cauliflower vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Radish

  • Cauliflower is richer than Radish in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 37% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Radish. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Radish contains 1.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1092.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +128%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +36.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cauliflower Radish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Radish Opinion
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.68g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 14.8mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 1.8g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 3.4g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 299mg 233mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2g 1.6g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.05mg Radish
Zinc 0.27mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 39mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.069mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.254mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.165mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.3µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 25µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 6.5mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.023mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.031mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.033mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.013mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 0.71g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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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