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Ginger vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Radish

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 20% more than Radish.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more Choline than Radish. While Ginger contains 28.8mg of Choline, Radish contains only 6.5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Radish
1
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 +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +352%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%

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.
Ginger
6
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +167.6%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +805.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Radish Opinion
Calories 80kcal 16kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.68g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.1g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 15.77g 1.8g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.4g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 415mg 233mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.86g Ginger
Fiber 2g 1.6g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.05mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.28mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 39mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.069mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.254mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.165mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.071mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 11µg 25µg Radish
Choline 28.8mg 6.5mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.017g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.048g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.023mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.02mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.031mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.033mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.01mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.036mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.035mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.013mg Ginger
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.