Avocado vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and radishes:
- Both radishes and avocado are high in potassium.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 65.4 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than avocado - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 79% |
| Fat | 77% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radishes and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 325% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radishes and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Radish has 65.4 times less saturated fat than avocado - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 68% more Vitamin C than avocado - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than radish - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than radish - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 92% more calcium than avocado - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 118% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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,
| Avocado | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 4 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than radish per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than avocado - radish has 16 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does radishes or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radishes and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or avocado contain more potassium?
Both radishes and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 120% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.