Radish vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between radish and potatoes
- Radish has more vitamin C; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 18% more than radish.
- Radish has 2 times more vitamin C than potatoes. While radish has 14.8mg of vitamin C, potatoes have only 9.6mg.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +217.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +455.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +338% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +53.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.311mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 535mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.08mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.118mg | 8% |
| Starch | 0g | 17.27g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.069mg | 0.219mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.254mg | 1.41mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 9.6mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 21.15g | 6% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 93kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 0.68g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.376mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 14.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 25µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.8g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.023mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.013mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.71g | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +267.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +522.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +466.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.8% |
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Saturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +138.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +108.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +300% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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