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Radish vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Radish and Cucumber

  • Radish is richer in Vitamin C, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Radish is 13% higher.
  • Radish contains 4 times more Folate than Cucumber. Radish contains 25µg of Folate, while Cucumber contains 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%

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
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 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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1161.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.65g
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
3
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% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cucumber
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Cucumber Opinion
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Radish
Protein 0.68g 0.65g Radish
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 14.8mg 2.8mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3.4g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 25mg 16mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 147mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.041mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.2mg Radish
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 39mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 7IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.069mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.033mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.098mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 25µg 7µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 6mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.005g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.032g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.019mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.031mg 0.029mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.029mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.019mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.022mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.01mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.