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Radish vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between radish and chocolate cake

  • Radish has more vitamin C; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than radish.
  • Chocolate cake has 74 times less vitamin C than radish. Radish has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake has 0.2mg.
  • Radish contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +373.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +314%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1883.3%

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% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1875.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +290.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +679.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1470.6%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35423.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5652.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 5.43g 25%
Fats 0.1g 15.1g 23%
Choline 6.5mg 128.4mg 22%
Selenium 0.6µg 11.9µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 2.761g 18%
Calories 16kcal 371kcal 18%
Carbs 3.4g 53.4g 17%
Copper 0.05mg 0.207mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.2mg 16%
Iron 0.34mg 1.61mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 6.039g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.213mg 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 106mg 12%
Sodium 39mg 315mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.141mg 11%
Protein 0.68g 5.3g 9%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.28mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.137mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 60mg 4%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.304mg 3%
Potassium 233mg 140mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 25µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.