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Radish vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between radish and butter

  • Radish is richer in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate, and vitamin B6, yet butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Radish contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than radish.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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
6
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%
Butter
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +870.8%
Contains more IronIron +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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
7
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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
3
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +431%
Contains more OtherOther +1275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +81010%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137723.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6170.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.1g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 23.43g 59%
Calories 16kcal 717kcal 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Potassium 233mg 24mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.003mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.02mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.016mg 4%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.004mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.11mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.005mg 1%
Carbs 3.4g 0.06g 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.