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Radish vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between radish and ricotta

  • Radish is higher in vitamin C, yet ricotta is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 41% more than radish.
  • The amount of saturated fat in radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.013mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1555.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12880%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21235.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 8.295g 38%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Protein 0.68g 11.26g 21%
Fats 0.1g 12.98g 20%
Phosphorus 20mg 158mg 20%
Calcium 25mg 207mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.195mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 3.627g 9%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.16mg 8%
Calories 16kcal 174kcal 8%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 233mg 105mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.021mg 3%
Folate 25µg 12µg 3%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.006mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.385g 2%
Sodium 39mg 84mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 3.4g 3.04g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 3.04g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.34mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ricotta
Ricotta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.