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Radish vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and cabbage different?

  • Radish contains less vitamin K and vitamin C than cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 62% more than radish.

Radishes, raw and Cabbage, raw types were used 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
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.9%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5746.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.234mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.034g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +59%
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.3µg 76µg 62%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 36.6mg 24%
Folate 25µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.124mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g 4%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.16mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.019mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 40mg 2%
Potassium 233mg 170mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 10.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.212mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 1.28g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1.45g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.4g 5.8g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 18mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 3.3g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.234mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
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 - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.