Banana vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and radishes:
- Both radishes and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 5.5 times less sugar than banana.
- Radish has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Radish has signficantly less calories than banana.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has signficantly less calories than banana - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for radishes, 25:75:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 75% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than banana - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 63% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radish has 5.5 times less sugar than banana - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and banana contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and banana are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 70% more Vitamin C than banana - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both banana and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Banana | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 400% more calcium than banana - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and banana contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 54% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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,
| Banana | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 4 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | 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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has signficantly less calories than banana - radish has 16 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does radishes or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 5.7 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or banana contain more potassium?
Both radishes and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 50% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.