Cauliflower vs. Radishes

Nutrition comparison of Cauliflower and Radishes


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cauliflower versus radishes (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cauliflower and radishes:

  • Both radishes and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Cauliflower has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cauliflower and radishes is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cauliflower is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Cauliflower has a macronutrient ratio of 25:66:9 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cauliflower Radishes
Protein 25% 16%
Carbohydrates 66% 79%
Fat 9% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both radishes and cauliflower are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.

Fat

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Both radishes and cauliflower are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both radishes and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C. Cauliflower has 226% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cauliflower and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cauliflower has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cauliflower and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Cauliflower Radishes
Thiamin 0.05 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.06 MG 0.039 MG
Niacin 0.507 MG 0.254 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.667 MG 0.165 MG
Vitamin B6 0.184 MG 0.071 MG
Folate 57 UG 25 UG

Minerals

calcium

Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calcium - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Both radishes and cauliflower are high in potassium. Cauliflower has 28% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg 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 cauliflower per 100 grams, however, cauliflower contains more quercetin than radish per 100 grams.

Cauliflower Radishes
apigenin 0.03 mg ~
luteolin 0.09 mg ~
kaempferol 0.36 mg 0.86 mg
Quercetin 0.54 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 cauliflower and radishes contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cauliflower Radishes
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG 10 UG
beta-carotene ~ 4 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cauliflower per 100 grams.

Cauliflower Radishes
alpha linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.031 G
Total 0.015 G 0.031 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cauliflower and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cauliflower Radishes
other omega 6 0.003 G ~
linoleic acid 0.016 G 0.017 G
Total 0.019 G 0.017 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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FAQ

Does radishes or cauliflower contain more calories in 100 grams?
Radishes and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories in 100g and cauliflower has 25 calories.

Does radishes or cauliflower have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and cauliflower are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.

Does radishes or cauliflower contain more potassium?
Both radishes and cauliflower are high in potassium. Cauliflower has 30% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg of potassium.

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