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Radish vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Radish and Pumpkin

  • Radish has more Vitamin C, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 47% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 3 times less Fiber than Radish. Radish contains 1.6g of Fiber, while Pumpkin contains 0.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, raw and Pumpkin, raw.

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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
2
:
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +154%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +154%
Contains more Manganese +81.2%

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
4
:
Contains more Vitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +121514.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +121514.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
:
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Carbs +91.2%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 91.6
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: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Carbs +91.2%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860%
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +860%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 0.68g 1g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 3.4g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 16kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g 2.76g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Radish
Calcium 25mg 21mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 20mg 44mg Pumpkin
Potassium 233mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 39mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.28mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.05mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.069mg 0.125mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 14.8mg 9mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.061mg Radish
Folate 25µg 16µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.023mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.031mg 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.033mg 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.01mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.032mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.035mg
Histidine 0.013mg 0.016mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.052g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.005g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Pumpkin
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Radish
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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/168448/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.