Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tomato vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Tomato and Radish different?

  • Radish contains less Vitamin K than Tomato.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Radishes, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Tomato vs Radish infographic
Infographic link

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.
Tomato
6
:
4
Radish
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Manganese +65.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 233
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Manganese +65.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Potassium - 233

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.
Tomato
6
:
4
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14.8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 +11800%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 14.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
2
Radish
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
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 +29.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
0
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.9%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
:
1
Radish
Contains more Glucose +19%
Contains more Fructose +93%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Glucose +19%
Contains more Fructose +93%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Radish Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 1.8g Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.68g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 3.4g Tomato
Calories 18kcal 16kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g 0.71g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Radish
Calcium 10mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg Radish
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 233mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 39mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.059mg 0.05mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.069mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 833IU 7IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.012mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.254mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.3µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.027mg 0.023mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.027mg 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.018mg 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.014mg 0.013mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.032g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.017g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.048g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
16%
Tomato
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.