Egg vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and radishes:
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than radish.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than radish.
- Radish has 96.6 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and radish has 89% less calories than egg - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for radishes, 25:75:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 75% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radishes and egg are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radishes and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Radish has 96.6 times less saturated fat than egg - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and radishes are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and radish has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg 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 egg - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than radish - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than radish - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than radish - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both egg and radishes contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Egg | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 124% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 69% more potassium than egg - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than radish per 100 grams. Both egg and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.031 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Egg | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.577 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 egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than egg - radish has 16 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is radishes or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does radishes or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and egg are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.