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Radish vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between radish and shortbread

  • Radish has more vitamin C, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, and folate.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in radish is lower.
  • Radish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of radish is 32, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +776.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +746.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +224%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2546.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +689.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1775.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39358.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17245.8%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +191.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20890%
~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 Shortbread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.1g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.032g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.34mg 2.98mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.353mg 28%
Calories 16kcal 514kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.314mg 21%
Carbs 3.4g 63.78g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 3.275mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 6.708g 17%
Starch 0g 40.47g 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.44mg 16%
Folate 25µg 81µg 14%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.393mg 14%
Sodium 39mg 353mg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Protein 0.68g 5.37g 9%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 11µg 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 66mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 233mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.321mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.49mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 0.3g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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