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Radish vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between radish and soft serve

  • Radish is higher in vitamin C, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than radish.
  • Radish contains 19 times more vitamin C than soft serve. While radish contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, soft serve contains only 0.8mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in radish is lower.
  • The glycemic index of radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1280%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +424%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
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% 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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20429.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.032g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.1g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.8mg 16%
Phosphorus 20mg 116mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.182mg 11%
Calcium 25mg 131mg 11%
Calories 16kcal 222kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 3.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.506mg 7%
Protein 0.68g 4.1g 7%
Carbs 3.4g 22.2g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.7g 4%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 6.5mg 26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.049mg 3%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.005mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.048mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 233mg 177mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Sodium 39mg 61mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.095mg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.