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Radish vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and fish oil different?

  • Radish has more vitamin C, potassium, fiber, folate, copper, and vitamin B6 than fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Radish has less saturated fat.
  • Fish oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than radish (32).

Radishes, raw and Fish oil, herring are the varieties 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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
4
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332629.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32408.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Fish oil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg 255%
Fats 0.1g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 56.564g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 15.604g 104%
Saturated fat 0.032g 21.29g 97%
Calories 16kcal 902kcal 44%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 233mg 0mg 7%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.069mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 39mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 3.4g 0g 1%
Protein 0.68g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.