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Radish vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish and sauerkraut different?

  • Radish contains less iron, vitamin K, fiber, and copper than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need for sodium, 27% more than radish.
  • Radish contains less sodium.

Radishes, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were used 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
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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
3
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +290.9%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1675%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Sodium 39mg 661mg 27%
Iron 0.34mg 1.47mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.096mg 5%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.151mg 4%
Potassium 233mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 0.04g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 10.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.021mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 19kcal 0%
Protein 0.68g 0.91g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.14g 0%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 14.7mg 0%
Carbs 3.4g 4.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 1.78g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 25µg 24µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.