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Radish vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radish and Escarole

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, however, Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 175% more than Radish.
  • Radish has 4 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. While Radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C, Escarole has only 3.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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
Radish
1
:
9
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Iron +111.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%
Contains more Zinc +146.4%
Contains more Copper +74%
Contains more Manganese +458%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Equal in Potassium - 245
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Iron +111.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%
Contains more Zinc +146.4%
Contains more Copper +74%
Contains more Manganese +458%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Equal in Potassium - 245

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
Radish
2
:
8
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin C +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26871.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400.6%
Contains more Folate +212%
Contains more Vitamin K +16200%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin C +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26871.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400.6%
Contains more Folate +212%
Contains more Vitamin K +16200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
3
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Protein +69.1%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +138.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.07
Equal in Water - 94.29
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Protein +69.1%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +138.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.07
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0.27g Radish
Protein 0.68g 1.15g Escarole
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Escarole
Carbs 3.4g 3.07g Radish
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Escarole
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 25mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 0.34mg 0.72mg Escarole
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Escarole
Phosphorus 20mg 22mg Escarole
Potassium 233mg 245mg Escarole
Sodium 39mg 19mg Escarole
Zinc 0.28mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.05mg 0.087mg Escarole
Manganese 0.069mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3.3mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.312mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.016mg Radish
Folate 25µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 1.3µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.031mg 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.033mg 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.01mg 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.035mg 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.013mg 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.042g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.004g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.081g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Escarole
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Radish
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.