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Radish vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between radish and salsa?

  • Radish is higher in vitamin C; however, salsa is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 24% more.
  • Salsa contains 4 times less vitamin C than radish. Radish contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while salsa contains 4mg.
  • Radish has less sodium.

We used Radishes, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa types 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
5
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%
Salsa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +558.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%

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
6
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%
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Salsa
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
~equal in Water ~89.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Salsa
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.029g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Salsa DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 2.24mg 24%
Sodium 39mg 430mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.149mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.08mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.096mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Folate 25µg 19µg 2%
Protein 0.68g 1.5g 2%
Calories 16kcal 36kcal 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 3.4g 7g 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Potassium 233mg 270mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.107g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish 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 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

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.