Beer vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and radishes:
- Radish has 63% less calories than beer.
- Radish has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than beer.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 63% less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
| Beer | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and radishes are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than beer - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and beer are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Radishes and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Beer | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 525% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and radishes contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 763% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg 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, both beer and radishes contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Beer | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.81 mg | 0.86 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
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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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% | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 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 beer or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 60% less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Does beer or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and radishes are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.