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Radish vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between radish and honey

  • Radish is higher than honey in vitamin C, folate, fiber, and potassium.
  • Radish covers your daily vitamin C needs 16% more than honey.
  • Radish contains 13 times more folate than honey. While radish contains 25µg of folate, honey contains only 2µg.
  • 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 Honey.

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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%
Honey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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
8
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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.038mg
~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
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2323.5%

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
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +790%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3304.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5666.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Honey
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 Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 0.71g 40.94g 50%
Carbs 3.4g 82.4g 26%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.5mg 16%
Calories 16kcal 304kcal 14%
Folate 25µg 2µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Potassium 233mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.068mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 6mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.036mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 4mg 2%
Sodium 39mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.121mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 2.2mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 82.12g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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 contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.