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Winter squash vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winter squash and Radish

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Radish.
  • Winter squash has 3 times more Manganese than Radish. While Winter squash has 0.187mg of Manganese, Radish has only 0.069mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +30%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 AVitamin A +74514.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Radish Opinion
Calories 37kcal 16kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.68g Winter squash
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 6.05g 1.8g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 3.4g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 241mg 233mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.34mg Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.05mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg Radish
Sodium 1mg 39mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 7IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.069mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.012mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.039mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.254mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.165mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.071mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.3µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 25µg Radish
Choline 10.6mg 6.5mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.048g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.009mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.023mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.02mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg 0.031mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.033mg
Methionine 0.011mg 0.01mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.038mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg 0.013mg Winter squash
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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
35%
Winter squash
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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.

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.