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Radish vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and chili pepper different?

  • Radish contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need for vitamin C, 143% more than radish.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of radish is 32.

Radishes, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +202.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171%
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +870.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +976.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.8mg 143.7mg 143%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.506mg 33%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14µg 11%
Iron 0.34mg 1.03mg 9%
Copper 0.05mg 0.129mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.244mg 6%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.187mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.072mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.086mg 4%
Potassium 233mg 322mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 43mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Protein 0.68g 1.87g 2%
Carbs 3.4g 8.81g 2%
Folate 25µg 23µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.201mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 10.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.239g 1%
Calories 16kcal 40kcal 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.44g 1%
Calcium 25mg 14mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 5.3g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.