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Summer squash vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer squash and Radish

  • 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 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash has 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Radish has 0.039mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Radishes, 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.
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%
Radish
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg

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.
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% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Radish
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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% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2757.1%
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 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40%
~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.
Summer squash Radish
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 Summer squash Radish Opinion
Calories 16kcal 16kcal
Protein 1.21g 0.68g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 14.8mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 1.8g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 3.4g Radish
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 262mg 233mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.34mg Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Radish
Copper 0.051mg 0.05mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.28mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 39mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 7IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.012mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.039mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.254mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.071mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 1.3µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 25µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 6.5mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.048g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.023mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.02mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.031mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.033mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.036mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.035mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.013mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g 0.71g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Radish
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
17%
Summer squash
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
10%
Radish

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.