Artichoke vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
artichoke
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in artichoke and radishes:
- Both artichoke and radishes are high in potassium.
- Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 66% less calories than artichoke.
- Radish has 68% less carbohydrates than artichoke.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 66% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Artichoke | Radishes | |
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| Protein | 23% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 68% less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 238% more dietary fiber than radish - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and radishes contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has 381% more protein than radish - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and radishes are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g 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 26% more Vitamin C than artichoke - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both artichoke and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Artichoke | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.066 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 1.046 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 68 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 76% more calcium than radish - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 276% more iron than radish - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and radishes are high in potassium. Artichoke has 59% more potassium than radish - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg 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, artichoke has more apigenin and luteolin than radish per 100 grams, however, radish contains more kaempferol than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 7.48 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 2.3 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.86 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, both artichoke and radishes contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Artichoke | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 464 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both artichoke and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Artichoke | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Artichoke | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.046 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 artichoke or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 70% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Does artichoke or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or radishes contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and radishes are high in potassium. Artichoke has 60% more potassium than radish - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.