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Radish vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between radish and marinara sauce

  • Radish is higher in vitamin C, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 23% more than radish.
  • Radish contains 7 times more vitamin C than marinara sauce. While radish contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, marinara sauce contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +969.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.8%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 3.917mg 23%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.9µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.173mg 8%
Iron 0.34mg 0.78mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.508g 3%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.137mg 3%
Potassium 233mg 319mg 3%
Folate 25µg 13µg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.081mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 34mg 2%
Calories 16kcal 51kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.061mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 3.4g 8.06g 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.48g 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.377g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 1.41g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 6.26g N/A
Calcium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 5.5g N/A
Sodium 39mg 30mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.