White Rice vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and radishes:
- Radish has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, radish contains more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and radish has 88% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 79% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Radish has 433% more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White rice has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice has 250% more protein than radish - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and radishes are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white rice - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Radishes and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, radish contains more riboflavin. Both white rice and radishes contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| White Rice | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 733% more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 338% more iron than radish - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 703% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Rice | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.046 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white rice or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Does white rice or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.