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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and radishes is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Radishes
Protein 36% 16%
Carbohydrates 2% 79%
Fat 62% 5%
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

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,

Egg Radishes
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 10 UG
beta-carotene ~ 4 UG

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



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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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.

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