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Corn vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Radish?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 13% more.
  • Radish contains 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn. Corn contains 0.093mg of Vitamin B1, while Radish contains 0.012mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radishes, raw types in this article.

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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.
Corn
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Radish
2
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 +160%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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.
Corn
8
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Radish
2
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 AVitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Radish
1
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 +401.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Radish
1
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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1156.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Radish
1
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Corn 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 Corn Radish Opinion
Calories 96kcal 16kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.68g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 18.58g 1.8g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.4g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 218mg 233mg Radish
Iron 0.45mg 0.34mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg Radish
Zinc 0.62mg 0.28mg Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 20mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 39mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 7IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.069mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.012mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.039mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.254mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.165mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.071mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 23µg 25µg Radish
Choline 29.1mg 6.5mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.017g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.048g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.023mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.02mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.031mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.033mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.01mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.036mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.035mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.013mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.71g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.