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Radish vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and lemons different?

  • Lemons have more vitamin C than radish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 42% higher.
  • Radish contains 2 times more potassium than lemons. While radish contains 233mg of potassium, lemons contain only 138mg.

Radishes, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel 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
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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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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%
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.1%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.8mg 53mg 42%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Folate 25µg 11µg 4%
Potassium 233mg 138mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 3.4g 9.32g 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.06mg 2%
Sodium 39mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 1.1g 1%
Calories 16kcal 29kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 6.52g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 5.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.089g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.