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Radish vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Radish and Bell pepper

  • Radish has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% more.
  • Radish has 3 times more Folate than Bell pepper. Radish has 25µg of Folate, while Bell pepper has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Radish
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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
4
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%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +443.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +469.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
0
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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.11g
~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.
Radish Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.68g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 14.8mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 1.8g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 3.4g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 25mg 10mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 175mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.34mg
Sugar 1.86g 2.4g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.28mg 0.13mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg
Sodium 39mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 7IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.069mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.028mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.099mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 25µg 10µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 5.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.058g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.008g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.023mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.031mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.01mg 0.007mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.035mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.013mg 0.01mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Radish
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.