Carrots vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and radishes:
- Both radishes and carrots are high in potassium.
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Radish has 61% less calories than carrot.
- Radish has 65% less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 61% less calories than carrot - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:86:6 and for radishes, 25:75:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 75% |
| Fat | 6% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 65% less carbohydrates than carrot - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radishes and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and carrots are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 151% more Vitamin C than carrot - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than radish - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than radish - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both carrots and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Carrots | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radishes and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 37% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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, radish has more kaempferol than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more quercetin than radish per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.86 mg |
| myricetin | 0.04 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.21 mg | ~ |
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,
| Carrots | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 4 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.1 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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FAQ
Does radishes or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 60% less calories than carrot - radish has 16 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does radishes or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does radishes or carrots contain more potassium?
Both radishes and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 40% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.