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Tomato vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatoes and radish different?

  • Radish contains less vitamin A and vitamin K than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 17% more than radish.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Radishes, raw types were used 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.
Tomato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Radish
4
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 CopperCopper +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~233mg

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
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Radish
3
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% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Radish
0
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
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
Radish
1
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 GlucoseGlucose +19%
Contains more FructoseFructose +93%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Folate 15µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.165mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.254mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.039mg 2%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.069mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Sodium 5mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 1.37g 0.71g 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 14.8mg 1%
Copper 0.059mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.34mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 16kcal 0%
Protein 0.88g 0.68g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 3.89g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 2.69g 1.8g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 237mg 233mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 1.86g N/A
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.032g 0%
Choline 6.7mg 6.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
9%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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?
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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.