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Radish vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Radish and Pumpkin

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Radish has 3 times more Vitamin C than Pumpkin. Radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C, while Pumpkin has 4.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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% 0.42% 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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
3
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.68g 0.72g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.07g Radish
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4.7mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 3.4g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Radish
Calcium 25mg 15mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 230mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 1.86g 2.08g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.28mg 0.23mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 39mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 7IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.069mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.044mg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.8µg Radish
Folate 25µg 9µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 6.2mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.009g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.004g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.023mg 0.021mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.031mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.01mg 0.008mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.023mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.025mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.011mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.