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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, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 13% more.
  • Corn contains 3 times less vitamin C than radish. Radish contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while corn contains 5.5mg.
  • Radish has a lower glycemic index (32) than corn (52).

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
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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Corn
4
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 WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
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
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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 GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.792mg 13%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 5.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.683mg 9%
Phosphorus 20mg 77mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.093mg 7%
Carbs 3.4g 20.98g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.139mg 5%
Protein 0.68g 3.41g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.603g 4%
Choline 6.5mg 29.1mg 4%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.167mg 4%
Calories 16kcal 96kcal 4%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Starch 0g 7.17g 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.62mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Sodium 39mg 1mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.5g 2%
Folate 25µg 23µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.197g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.057mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.374g 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 18.58g N/A
Potassium 233mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 4.54g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.091mg 0%
Fructose 0.71g 0.79g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Corn
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
16%
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?
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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.