Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Carrots VS Radishes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Radishes	16%	5%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Radishes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 410kcal	5.5% 160kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	1.03% 1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.25% 0.02g	19.4% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	1% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.7% 96g	26% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65.4% 47.4g	25.7% 18.6g	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	7.6% 5.5g	9.8% 7.1g	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	% 5.9g	% 10.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 36g	% 1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	73.7% 28g	42% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.6% 9.3g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Radishes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	928% 8350μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55% 0.66mg	10% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.6% 0.58mg	30% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	61.4% 9.83mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	54.6% 2.73mg	33% 1.65mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	106% 1.38mg	54.6% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	74% 22μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.5% 190μg	62.5% 250μg	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	65.6% 59mg	164% 148mg	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	44% 6.6mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	11% 13μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Radishes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	25% 250mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	55.6% 0.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.8% 32μg	1.5% 60μg	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	37.5% 3mg	42.5% 3.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62% 1.43mg	30% 0.69mg	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	50% 350mg	28.6% 200mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3200mg	68.5% 2330mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	46% 690mg	26% 390mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	25.5% 2.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	25.7% 953g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Carrots vs Radishes:

• Raw Carrots have more Vitamin A, 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin E and 10.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Radishes.
• While Raw Radishes contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Radishes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Carrots vs Radishes:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Sodium than Raw Radishes.
• While Raw Radishes contain 6 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Radishes have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and Water per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Radishes have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Carrots have 2.6 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Radishes.
• While Raw Radishes contain 15.5 times more Omega 3 than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Radishes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.