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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 RAE, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
6
:
4
Radish
Radish
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +171%
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Potassium - 233
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +171%
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
8
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +74514.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.2%
Contains more Folate +25%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Radish
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 +74514.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +54.2%
Contains more Folate +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +160.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Radish
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 +30.9%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +160.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 6.05g 1.8g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.68g Winter squash
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 3.4g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 16kcal Winter squash
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 3.3g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.44mg 0.34mg Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 241mg 233mg Winter squash
Sodium 1mg 39mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.082mg 0.05mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.069mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 5223IU 7IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 14.8mg 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
Folate 20µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.048g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Winter squash
10%
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.