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Wheat vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat and radish

  • Wheat is higher than radish in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 161% more than radish.
  • Wheat contains 44 times more manganese than radish. While wheat contains 3.012mg of manganese, radish contains only 0.069mg.
  • The glycemic index of radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Radish
0
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 +1340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +935.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006%
Contains more ZincZinc +1385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4265.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +1911.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1992.1%
Contains more OtherOther +223.6%
Contains more WaterWater +770.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1923.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1937.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Radish DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.6µg 161%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.069mg 128%
Phosphorus 508mg 20mg 70%
Copper 0.553mg 0.05mg 56%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.254mg 41%
Iron 3.52mg 0.34mg 40%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.28mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.012mg 34%
Magnesium 144mg 10mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.071mg 27%
Protein 13.68g 0.68g 26%
Carbs 71.13g 3.4g 23%
Calories 339kcal 16kcal 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.165mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.048g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.039mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Potassium 431mg 233mg 6%
Folate 43µg 25µg 5%
Fats 2.47g 0.1g 4%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.032g 2%
Sodium 2mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 25mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.017g 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.