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Radish vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between radish and turmeric

  • Radish has more vitamin C; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 858% more.
  • Radish has 21 times more vitamin C than turmeric. Radish has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while turmeric has 0.7mg.
  • Radish has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
0
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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.7%
Contains more IronIron +16076.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1507.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1395%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28595.7%
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
2
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2014.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +930.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +656.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +641.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1323.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1874.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1187.3%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2541.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1475%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +176.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2280%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.069mg 19.8mg 858%
Iron 0.34mg 55mg 683%
Copper 0.05mg 1.3mg 139%
Fiber 1.6g 22.7g 84%
Potassium 233mg 2080mg 54%
Magnesium 10mg 208mg 47%
Phosphorus 20mg 299mg 40%
Zinc 0.28mg 4.5mg 38%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.43mg 30%
Carbs 3.4g 67.14g 21%
Protein 0.68g 9.68g 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.7mg 16%
Calories 16kcal 312kcal 15%
Calcium 25mg 168mg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.542mg 8%
Choline 6.5mg 49.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.032g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.35mg 7%
Fats 0.1g 3.25g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.107mg 3%
Sodium 39mg 27mg 1%
Folate 25µg 20µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.71g 0.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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