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Radish vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between radish and pasta

  • Radish has more vitamin C and potassium; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Radish covers your daily need for vitamin C, 16% more than pasta.
  • Radish has 10 times more potassium than pasta. While radish has 233mg of potassium, pasta has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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
3
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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +870.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +235.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.6%

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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +156%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Pasta
3
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.4%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.2%

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
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +629.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +793.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Folate 25µg 64µg 10%
Iron 0.34mg 1.14mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.15mg 9%
Protein 0.68g 5.15g 9%
Carbs 3.4g 24.93g 7%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.224mg 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calories 16kcal 131kcal 6%
Potassium 233mg 24mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.992mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.56mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.429g 3%
Calcium 25mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.15g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.05g 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Sodium 39mg 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.183mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.