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Radish vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between radish and summer squash

  • The amount of vitamin B6 and vitamin B2 in summer squash is higher than in radish.
  • Summer squash covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11% more than radish.
  • Radish has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of radish is 32, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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
2
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.35mg
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg

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
0
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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
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% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.016g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
2
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.8%
~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 Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.218mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.142mg 8%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.175mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.048mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 38mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 17mg 2%
Sodium 39mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.487mg 1%
Protein 0.68g 1.21g 1%
Potassium 233mg 262mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3µg 1%
Folate 25µg 29µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.8g 2.25g N/A
Carbs 3.4g 3.35g 0%
Iron 0.34mg 0.35mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 2.2g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.155mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 6.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 0.71g 0.95g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Summer squash
Low Calories diet Equal
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.