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Red potato vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Radish?

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus in Red potato is higher than in Radish.
  • Red potato's daily need coverage for Copper is 14% more.
  • Radish contains 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Red potato. Red potato contains 1.595mg of Vitamin B3, while Radish contains 0.254mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Radishes, raw types 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.
Red potato
Red potato
8
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +248%
Contains more Manganese +150.7%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +248%
Contains more Manganese +150.7%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%

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.
Red potato
Red potato
9
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.5%
Equal in Folate - 25
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.5%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +238.2%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +476.2%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +238.2%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +476.2%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Water +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +350%
Contains more Glucose +90.9%
Contains more Fructose +61.4%
Red potato
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Radish
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +350%
Contains more Glucose +90.9%
Contains more Fructose +61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Radish Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 1.8g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.68g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.4g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 16kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g 0g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.43g 1.86g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Red potato
Calcium 9mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.7mg 0.34mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 20mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 233mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 39mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.28mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.05mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.069mg Red potato
Selenium 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 10IU 7IU Red potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.012mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.039mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.254mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.165mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.071mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 25µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.3µg Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.023mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.02mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.031mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.033mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.01mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.036mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.035mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.013mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.032g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Red potato
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.