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Spinach vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach and Radish?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Copper, and Vitamin B6 in Spinach is higher than in Radish.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 410% more.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Spinach
Spinach
9
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +444%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +770%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +248%
Contains more Manganese +1255.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Spinach
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +444%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Magnesium +770%
Contains more Phosphorus +180%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +248%
Contains more Manganese +1255.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%

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.
Spinach
Spinach
8
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +149628.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.8%
Contains more Folate +484%
Contains more Vitamin K +37869.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Spinach
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
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 +149628.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240.8%
Contains more Folate +484%
Contains more Vitamin K +37869.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +336.8%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Other +229.1%
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 95.27
Spinach
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +336.8%
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Other +229.1%
Equal in Carbs - 3.4
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach
Spinach
1
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Spinach
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Radish Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 1.8g Radish
Protein 2.97g 0.68g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.1g Spinach
Carbs 3.75g 3.4g Spinach
Calories 23kcal 16kcal Spinach
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 0.43g 1.86g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Spinach
Calcium 136mg 25mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.34mg Spinach
Magnesium 87mg 10mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 20mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 233mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 39mg Radish
Zinc 0.76mg 0.28mg Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.05mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.069mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Spinach
Vitamin A 10481IU 7IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0mg Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.012mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.039mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.254mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.071mg Spinach
Folate 146µg 25µg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 1.3µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.009mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg 0.023mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.02mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg 0.031mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg 0.033mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg 0.01mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.036mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg 0.035mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg 0.013mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.048g Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
183%
Spinach
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.