Green Tea vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and radishes:
- Radish has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radishes and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radishes and green tea are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radishes and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and green tea are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Radishes and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish has more calcium than green tea - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Radishes and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than green tea - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Radishes and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is radishes or green tea better for protein?
Radishes and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does radishes or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and green tea are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..