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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.
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +167.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains more Iron +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.8%
Contains more Copper +92%
Contains more Manganese +194.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +167.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains more Iron +117.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.8%
Contains more Copper +92%
Contains more Manganese +194.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19

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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Contains more Vitamin C +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Folate +72%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Folate +72%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +52.5%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Water - 96.33
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 Carbs +52.5%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Water - 96.33

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
Net carbs 1.8g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Protein 0.68g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Carbs 3.4g 2.23g Radish
Calories 16kcal 12kcal Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.6g Radish
Calcium 25mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.34mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 87mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.28mg 0.14mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.069mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3.2mg 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
Folate 25µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 1.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.032g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
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.