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Radish vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radish and Corn?

  • Radish is higher in Vitamin C, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 13% more.
  • Corn contains 8 times less Calcium than Radish. Radish contains 25mg of Calcium, while Corn contains 3mg.

We used Radishes, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
Radish
4
:
6
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Equal in Potassium - 218
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +32.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +121.4%
Contains more Manganese +142%
Equal in Potassium - 218
Equal in Copper - 0.049

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
Radish
3
:
7
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin C +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Equal in Folate - 23
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Protein +401.5%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +517.1%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Protein +401.5%
Contains more Fats +1400%
Contains more Carbs +517.1%
Contains more Other +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1156.3%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1156.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
4
Corn
Corn
Contains more Glucose +25%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2640%
Contains more Fructose +11.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Radish
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
Corn
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +25%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2640%
Contains more Fructose +11.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Corn Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 18.58g Corn
Protein 0.68g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.1g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 3.4g 20.98g Corn
Calories 16kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 0g 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.71g 0.79g Corn
Sugar 1.86g 4.54g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 25mg 3mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.45mg Corn
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 20mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 233mg 218mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.28mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 14.8mg 5.5mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.057mg Corn
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 25µg 23µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.023mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.031mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.033mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.01mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.035mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.013mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.197g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Radish
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.