Beef vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and radishes:
- Both beef and radishes are high in potassium.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and radish has 94% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 62% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radishes and beef are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than beef - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than radish - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and radish has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Radish has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Radish has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and radishes contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beef | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 40% more calcium than radish - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 562% more iron than radish - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and radishes are high in potassium. Beef has 18% more potassium than radish - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Beef | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Beef | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does beef or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Is beef or radishes better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than radish - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Does radishes or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and beef are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or radishes contain more potassium?
Both beef and radishes are high in potassium. Beef has 20% more potassium than radish - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.