Ginger Root vs. Radishes

Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Radishes

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of ginger root versus radishes (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and radishes:

  • Both ginger root and radishes are high in potassium.
  • Ginger root has more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Radish has 4 times less calories than ginger root.
  • Radish has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than ginger root.
  • Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger root 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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Radish has 4 times less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.

Ginger Root Radishes
Protein 8% 16%
Carbohydrates 83% 79%
Fat 8% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Radish has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Ginger root and radishes contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root and radishes contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Ginger root and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ginger root and radishes are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 196% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Radishes and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Ginger root has more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both ginger root and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Ginger Root Radishes
Thiamin 0.025 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.039 MG
Niacin 0.75 MG 0.254 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.203 MG 0.165 MG
Vitamin B6 0.16 MG 0.071 MG
Folate 11 UG 25 UG

Minerals

calcium

Radish has 56% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger root and radishes contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and radishes are high in potassium. Ginger root has 78% more potassium than radish - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both ginger root and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Ginger Root Radishes
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.031 G
Total 0.034 G 0.031 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.

Ginger Root Radishes
linoleic acid 0.12 G 0.017 G
Total 0.12 G 0.017 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

Ginger Root 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Radishes 100g

( 100 g )
80KCAL 4%
400% calories
16KCAL 1%
18G 7%
429% carbohydrates
3.4G 1%
2G 8%
25% dietary fiber
1.6G 6%
1.7G sugar 12% 1.9G
0.75G 1%
649% total fat
0.1G 0.2%
0.2G 1%
565% saturated fat
0.03G 0.2%
0.15G 647% monounsaturated fat 0.02G
0.15G 200% polyunsaturated fat 0.05G
13MG 1%
sodium 200%
39MG 3%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
2.1UG 0.3%
5MG 7%
Vitamin C 200%
15MG 20%
16MG 2%
calcium 56%
25MG 3%
0.6MG 3%
76% iron
0.34MG 2%
43MG 14%
330% magnesium
10MG 3%
415MG 18%
78% potassium
233MG 10%
0.03MG 2%
198% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.01MG 1%
0.03MG 3%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 33%
0.04MG 4%
0.75MG 5%
200% niacin (Vit B3)
0.25MG 2%
0.16MG 12%
128% Vitamin B6
0.07MG 6%
0.2MG 4%
18% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.17MG 3%
11UG 3%
folate (Vit B9) 127%
25UG 6%
0.26MG 2%
>999% Vitamin E
0.1UG 0.1%
Vitamin K >999%
1.3UG 1%
1.8G 4%
165% protein
0.68G 1%
29MG 7%
346% choline
6.5MG 2%
0.23MG 19%
359% copper
0.05MG 4%
fluoride >999%
6UG 0.2%
0.23MG 13%
228% manganese
0.07MG 4%
34MG 5%
70% phosphorus
20MG 3%
0.7UG 1%
17% selenium
0.6UG 1%
0.34MG 4%
21% zinc
0.28MG 4%
79G Water 20% 95G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does ginger root or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Radish has 4 times less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.

Does ginger root or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 4.2 times fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or radishes contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and radishes are high in potassium. Ginger root has 80% more potassium than radish - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.