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Orange vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Radish different?

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1 than Radish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 43% higher.
  • Orange contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Radish. While Orange contains 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, Radish contains only 0.012mg.
  • Radish has less Sugar.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Radishes, raw are the varieties used 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.
Orange
2
:
7
Radish
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +176%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Iron +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +176%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 10

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.
Orange
8
:
2
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +3114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.254
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
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 +3114.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.254

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
3
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2
Radish
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +245.6%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 95.27
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +38.2%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +245.6%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
2
:
1
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Radish Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 1.8g Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.68g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 3.4g Orange
Calories 47kcal 16kcal Orange
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 9.35g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Orange
Calcium 40mg 25mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 14mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 181mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 0mg 39mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.045mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.025mg 0.069mg Radish
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 225IU 7IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 14.8mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.012mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.039mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.254mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.165mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 30µg 25µg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.015mg 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.02mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.047mg 0.033mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.04mg 0.035mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.013mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.032g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.017g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
24%
Orange
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.