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Radish vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Radish and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Radish's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.
  • Radish has 8 times more Folate than Apple. Radish has 25µg of Folate, while Apple has 3µg.
  • Radish is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Radish
Radish
9
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +97.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%

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.
Radish
Radish
6
:
4
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin C +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.2%
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%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +161.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +306.2%
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +161.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +306.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.051
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.051

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
0
:
4
Apple
Apple
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1970%
Contains more Glucose +131.4%
Contains more Fructose +731%
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
Apple
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1970%
Contains more Glucose +131.4%
Contains more Fructose +731%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish Apple
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Apple Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 11.41g Apple
Protein 0.68g 0.26g Radish
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Apple
Carbs 3.4g 13.81g Apple
Calories 16kcal 52kcal Apple
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Fructose 0.71g 5.9g Apple
Sugar 1.86g 10.39g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 25mg 6mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.12mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 107mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.28mg 0.04mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.027mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.035mg Radish
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Apple
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4.6mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.026mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.091mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.061mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg Radish
Folate 25µg 3µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.001mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.006mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.006mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg 0.013mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.012mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg 0.001mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.006mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.012mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.005mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.007g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.051g Apple

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Apple
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
10%
Radish
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.