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Kale vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kale and Radish

  • Radish has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6 than Kale.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 680% more than Radish.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
8
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2
Radish
Contains more Calcium +188%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Copper +212%
Contains more Manganese +502.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 233
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +188%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Copper +212%
Contains more Manganese +502.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 233

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.
Kale
8
:
2
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +194485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +177%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +62746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.7%
Contains more Folate +92.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
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 +194485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +177%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +62746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.7%
Contains more Folate +92.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
:
1
Radish
Contains more Protein +179.4%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +58.2%
Equal in Water - 95.27
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +179.4%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +65.6%
Contains more Other +58.2%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
1
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Radish Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 1.8g Kale
Protein 1.9g 0.68g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 3.4g Kale
Calories 28kcal 16kcal Kale
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.25g 1.86g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.6g Kale
Calcium 72mg 25mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.34mg Kale
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 20mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 23mg 39mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.156mg 0.05mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.069mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 7IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 14.8mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.012mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.039mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.254mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.071mg Kale
Folate 13µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 817µg 1.3µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.023mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.02mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.031mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.033mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.01mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.036mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.035mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.013mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.017g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.048g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
258%
Kale
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.