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Radish vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radish and Napa cabbage different?

  • Radish is higher in Vitamin C, however, Napa cabbage is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Radish is 13% higher.
  • Radish contains 3 times more Potassium than Napa cabbage. While Radish contains 233mg of Potassium, Napa cabbage contains only 87mg.

Radishes, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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% 0.42% 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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 16kcal 12kcal Radish
Protein 0.68g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3.2mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Carbs 3.4g 2.23g Radish
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Radish
Calcium 25mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 233mg 87mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 1.86g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.6g Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.28mg 0.14mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 7IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.069mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.005mg Radish
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.025mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.035mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.037mg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Folate 25µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.