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Radish vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and mashed potato different?

  • Radish has more vitamin C; however, mashed potato is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Radish covers your daily need for vitamin C, 16% more than mashed potato.
  • Radish has 3 times more folate than mashed potato. Radish has 25µg of folate, while mashed potato has 9µg.
  • Radish contains less sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of radish is 32.

Radishes, raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.9%
Contains more OtherOther +129.1%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2695.8%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +255%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Mashed potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 39mg 306mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 1.342g 9%
Phosphorus 20mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Starch 0g 12.1g 5%
Calories 16kcal 89kcal 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.82g 4%
Carbs 3.4g 14.65g 4%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.72g 2%
Potassium 233mg 286mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.035mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.577g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.015mg 2%
Protein 0.68g 1.65g 2%
Fructose 0.71g 0.2g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 13.4mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.22mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 13.35g N/A
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 0.5g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato 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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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