Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Carrots VS Boiled Oriental Radishes

Weight per 100 calories

• Carrots: 244g
• Boiled Oriental Radishes: 588g

Carrots have 2.4 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Oriental Radishes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Carrots or Boiled Oriental Radishes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Oriental Radishes	14%	12%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Boiled Oriental Radishes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.6% 0.59g	1.46% 1.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.078g	1.34% 0.43g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.3% 0.005g	25.4% 0.41g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.43% 0.24g	1.35% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23.4g	15.5% 20g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.6g	15% 10.8g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.85% 1.34g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.76g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.83g	24.8% 9.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.05% 2.27g	7.04% 3.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Boiled Oriental Radishes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	226% 2037μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.4% 0.16mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	10.4% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	5.5% 0.88mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.3% 0.67mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	17% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	18% 5.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.6% 46.3μg	25% 100μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	16% 14.4mg	99% 89mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10.7% 1.6mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27% 32μg	1.47% 1.76μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Boiled Oriental Radishes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.05% 80.5mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	66% 0.59mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.2% 7.8μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	9.15% 0.73mg	11% 0.88mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.97% 29.3mg	12.6% 53mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15% 0.35mg	8.44% 0.19mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12% 85.4mg	20% 141mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 780mg	49.3% 1676mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.44% 0.24μg	7.5% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.2% 168mg	5.1% 76.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.32% 0.59mg	6.95% 0.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.82% 215g	15% 559g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Carrots vs Boiled Oriental Radishes:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin E and 18.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes.
• While Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Carrots vs Boiled Oriental Radishes:

• Raw Carrots have 1.8 times more Manganese and 2.2 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes.
• While Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes contain 5.4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 16.9 times more Selenium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 2.6 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes have similar amounts of Calcium and Iron per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes contain 2.4 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Saturated Fat, 83.2 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Oriental Radishes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.