Plums vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and radishes:
- Plum has more thiamin, however, radish contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish has 4.3 times less sugar than plum.
- Radish has 65% less calories than plum.
- Radish has 70% less carbohydrates than plum.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 65% less calories than plum - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 79% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 70% less carbohydrates than plum - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Radishes and plums contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radish has 4.3 times less sugar than plum - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and plums contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and plums are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and plum has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 56% more Vitamin C than plum - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Plum has more Vitamin A than radish - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Plums and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more thiamin, however, radish contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both plums and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Plums | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 317% more calcium than plum - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and plums contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 48% more potassium than plum - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg 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, plum has more quercetin than radish per 100 grams, however, radish contains more kaempferol than plum per 100 grams.
| Plums | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.9 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.86 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both plums and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Plums | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.044 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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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 70% less calories than plum - radish has 16 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does radishes or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than plum - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.