Orange vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and radishes:
- Both radishes and orange are high in Vitamin C.
- Orange has more thiamin.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Radish has 3.9 times less sugar than orange.
- Radish has 65% less calories than orange.
- Radish has 71% less carbohydrates than orange.
- Radish is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 65% less calories than orange - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 79% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 71% less carbohydrates than orange - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in orange comprise of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radish has 3.9 times less sugar than orange - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and orange contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and orange are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radishes and orange are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 204% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than radish - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin. Both orange and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Orange | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 72% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and orange contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 38% more potassium than orange - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Orange | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 71 UG | 4 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both orange and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Orange | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.031 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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FAQ
Does radishes or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 70% less calories than orange - radish has 16 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does radishes or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in orange comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.