Radishes vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Radishes and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both radishes and yellow corn are high in potassium.
  • Radish has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
  • Radish has signficantly less calories than yellow corn.
  • Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of radishes and yellow corn 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Radish has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, radishes is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to yellow corn for carbs. Radishes has a macronutrient ratio of 16:79:5 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Radishes Yellow Corn
Protein 16% 12%
Carbohydrates 79% 76%
Fat 5% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Radish has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Yellow corn 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 yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Radishes and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Yellow corn has 401% more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both radishes and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 169% more Vitamin C than yellow corn - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than radish - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yellow corn and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Radishes and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both radishes and yellow corn contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Radishes Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.039 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.254 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.165 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.071 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 25 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Radish has 733% more calcium than yellow corn - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Radishes and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

potassium

Both radishes and yellow corn are high in potassium. Radish has a little more potassium (7%) than yellow corn by weight - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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,

Radishes Yellow Corn
beta-carotene 4 UG 66 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 10 UG 906 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Radishes Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.018 G
Total 0.031 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.

Radishes Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.586 G
Total 0.017 G 0.586 G



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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: Radishes (Radishes, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does radishes or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?
Radish has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - radish has 16 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.

Does radishes or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 5.1 times fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

Does radishes or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both radishes and yellow corn are high in potassium. Radish has a little more potassium ( 10%) than yellow corn by weight - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.