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Radish vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between radish and hot chocolate

  • Radish is richer in vitamin C, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot chocolate is 20% higher.
  • Radish contains 74 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Radish contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate contains 0.2mg.
  • Radish contains less saturated fat.
  • Radish has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3882.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7000%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4900%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 20mg 105mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.182mg 11%
Calcium 25mg 114mg 9%
Protein 0.68g 3.52g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.103mg 6%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.63mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.328mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.34g 3%
Calories 16kcal 77kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 15.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.039mg 2%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.013mg 2%
Carbs 3.4g 10.74g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 0.01g 1%
Potassium 233mg 197mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.133mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 9.66g N/A
Sodium 39mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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