Currants vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and radishes:
- Both radishes and currants are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Currant has more thiamin, however, radish contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 71% less calories than currant.
- Radish has 75% less carbohydrates than currant.
- Radish has 75% less sugar than currant.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 71% less calories than currant - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 75% less carbohydrates than currant - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 169% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radish has 75% less sugar than currant - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and currants contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and currants are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radishes and currants are high in Vitamin C. Currant has 177% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Currants and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - currant has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Currants and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Currant has more thiamin, however, radish contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both currants and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Currants | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radishes and currants contain similar amounts of calcium - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Currant has 194% more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and currants are high in potassium. Currant has 18% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg 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,
| Currants | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both currants and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Currants | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, currant has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Currants | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.053 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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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 radishes or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 70% less calories than currant - radish has 16 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does radishes or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 80% fewer carbohydrates than currant - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or currants contain more potassium?
Both radishes and currants are high in potassium. Currant has 20% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.