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Radish vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Radish and Cauliflower

  • Cauliflower is richer than Radish in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 37% higher.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, raw and Cauliflower, 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
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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
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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 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1092.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +128%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.5%
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.6%
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 0.68g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 14.8mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 1.8g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 3.4g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Cauliflower
Calcium 25mg 22mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.86g 1.91g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.05mg 0.039mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.27mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 39mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.069mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 1.3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 25µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 6.5mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.13g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.031g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.023mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.031mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.033mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.01mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.035mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.013mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.71g 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.