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Radish vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between radish and Brussels sprouts?

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin E in Brussels sprouts is higher than in radish.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 146% more.

We used Radishes, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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.
Radish
0
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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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
0
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% 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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13515.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +144%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +149.1%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318650%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 177µg 146%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 85mg 78%
Iron 0.34mg 1.4mg 13%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.337mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.139mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.219mg 11%
Folate 25µg 61µg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g 9%
Phosphorus 20mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.88mg 6%
Potassium 233mg 389mg 5%
Protein 0.68g 3.38g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.309mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.745mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 42mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Carbs 3.4g 8.95g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 19.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Calories 16kcal 43kcal 1%
Sodium 39mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.42mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 2.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 0.71g 0.93g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Brussels sprouts
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
9%
Radish
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.