Chicken vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and radishes:
- Both radishes and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, radish contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Radish has 96.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Radish has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and radish has 92% less calories than chicken - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 51% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radishes and chicken are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Radish has 96.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and radishes are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Radish has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 chicken - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Radishes and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than radish - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, radish contains more folate.
| Chicken | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 25 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has 213% more calcium than chicken - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 174% more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 191% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than radish per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.031 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.838 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 radishes or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than chicken - radish has 16 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is radishes or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does radishes or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and chicken are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does radishes or chicken contain more potassium?
Both radishes and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 190% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.