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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
Corn
6
:
4
Radish
Radish
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 233
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Potassium - 233
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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
Corn
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Equal in Folate - 25
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1156.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1156.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2640%
Contains more Fructose +11.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +25%
Corn
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
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 Sucrose +2640%
Contains more Fructose +11.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +25%

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
Net carbs 18.58g 1.8g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.68g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.4g Corn
Calories 96kcal 16kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.71g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Corn
Calcium 3mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.45mg 0.34mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 20mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 1mg 39mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.28mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.167mg 0.069mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 263IU 7IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 14.8mg 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
Folate 23µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg Radish
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
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.017g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.048g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
10%
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?
?
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.