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Sweet potato vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Radish?

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin C in Sweet potato is higher than in Radish.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 107% more.
  • Radish contains 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.107mg of Vitamin B1, while Radish contains 0.012mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +222%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~39mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +274442.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +195.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Radish
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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 +91.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2180%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Sweet potato Radish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Radish Opinion
Calories 90kcal 16kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.68g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 14.8mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 1.8g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.4g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 25mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 233mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.34mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.05mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.28mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g 0g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 20mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 39mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 7IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.069mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.012mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.254mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.165mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.071mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 25µg Radish
Choline 13.1mg 6.5mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.048g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.009mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.023mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.033mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.036mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.035mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.013mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Radish
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
111%
Sweet potato
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.

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