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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and radishes is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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.




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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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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..