Radishes vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Radishes and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in radishes and red bell pepper:

  • Both radishes and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of radishes and red bell pepper 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: Radishes (Radishes, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, radishes is lighter in fat and similar to red bell pepper for protein and carbs. Radishes has a macronutrient ratio of 16:79:5 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Radishes Red Bell Pepper
Protein 16% 13%
Carbohydrates 79% 78%
Fat 5% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 31% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both radishes and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both radishes and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 763% more Vitamin C than radish - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than radish - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than radish - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both radishes and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Radishes Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.039 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.254 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.165 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.071 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 25 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Radish has 257% more calcium than red bell pepper - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both radishes and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Radish has a little more potassium (10%) than red bell pepper by weight - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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 red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more luteolin and quercetin than radish per 100 grams.

Radishes Red Bell Pepper
kaempferol 0.86 mg 0.02 mg
luteolin ~ 0.61 mg
Quercetin ~ 0.23 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,

Radishes Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 4 UG 1624 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 10 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both radishes and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Radishes Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.056 G
Total 0.031 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.

Radishes Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.1 G
Total 0.017 G 0.1 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Radishes (Radishes, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does radishes or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does radishes or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radishes and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does radishes or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both radishes and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Radish has a little more potassium ( 10%) than red bell pepper by weight - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.