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Radish vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radish and Jalapeño different?

  • Radish contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 115% more than Radish.
  • Radish contains less Sugar.

Radishes, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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
0
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +701.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1323.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 16kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.68g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 14.8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 1.8g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 3.4g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 25mg 12mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g 4.12g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg Radish
Zinc 0.28mg 0.14mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 39mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 7IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.069mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 1.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 25µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 6.5mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.092g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.112g Jalapeño
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 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.