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Radish vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between radish and ginger ale

  • Radish is higher than ginger ale in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Radish covers your daily vitamin C needs 16% more than ginger ale.
  • The amount of sugar in radish is lower.
  • The glycemic index of radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, raw and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23200%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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% 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 ~0mg
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.6%
~equal in Water ~91.23g

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
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +195.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +421.1%
~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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 233mg 1mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg 5%
Fructose 0.71g 3.7g 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.018mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.18mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 3.4g 8.76g 2%
Calories 16kcal 34kcal 1%
Sodium 39mg 7mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 0g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 8.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.