Garlic vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Garlic and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
garlic
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic and radishes:
- Both garlic and radishes are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, radish contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than radish.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic (Garlic, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and radish has 89% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, garlic is similar to radishes for protein, carbs and fat. Garlic has a macronutrient ratio of 16:82:3 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Garlic | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and radish has 90% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 31% more dietary fiber than radish - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and radishes contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than radish - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and radishes are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both garlic and radishes are high in Vitamin C. Garlic has 111% more Vitamin C than radish - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Radishes and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Garlic and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, radish contains more folate.
| Garlic | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.2 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.7 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.596 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 624% more calcium than radish - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 400% more iron than radish - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and radishes are high in potassium. Garlic has 72% more potassium than radish - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, radish has more kaempferol than garlic per 100 grams, however, garlic contains more myricetin and quercetin than radish per 100 grams.
| Garlic | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.26 mg | 0.86 mg |
| myricetin | 1.61 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 1.74 mg | ~ |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both garlic and radishes contain small amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Garlic | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 5 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 16 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both garlic and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Garlic | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.02 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Garlic | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.229 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.229 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Does garlic or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and radish has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or radishes contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 620% more calcium than radish - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
Does garlic or radishes contain more potassium?
Both garlic and radishes are high in potassium. Garlic has 70% more potassium than radish - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.