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Cucumber vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cucumber and Radish

  • Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, yet Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Radish is 13% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 13 times more Vitamin K than Radish. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Radish contains 1.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
4
:
6
Radish
Radish
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
5
:
5
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin K +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Radish
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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin K +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +257.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Other +44.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.68
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 95.27
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Other +44.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.68
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +22.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +233.3%
Contains more Glucose +38.2%
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Radish
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 Fructose +22.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +233.3%
Contains more Glucose +38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Radish Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 1.8g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.68g Radish
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 3.4g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 16kcal Radish
Starch 0.83g 0g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 0.71g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.86g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Radish
Calcium 16mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.28mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 2mg 39mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.041mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.079mg 0.069mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 105IU 7IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.012mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.165mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 7µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.3µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.019mg 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.029mg 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.022mg 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.01mg 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
9%
Cucumber
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.