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Potato vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato and Radish

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 18% more than Radish.
  • Potato has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Radish. While Potato has 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, Radish has only 0.254mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Potato
10
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Radish
1
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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +267.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.1%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Radish
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.032g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Radish
2
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 +300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +138.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +108.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Potato Radish
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Radish Opinion
Calories 93kcal 16kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.68g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 18.95g 1.8g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.4g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 535mg 233mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.34mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.86g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.6g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.05mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.28mg Potato
Starch 17.27g 0g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 20mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 39mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 7IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.069mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.012mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.039mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.254mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.165mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.071mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Potato
Folate 28µg 25µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 6.5mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.048g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.009mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.023mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.02mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.031mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.033mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.01mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.036mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.035mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.013mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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%
Potato
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.

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