Salt vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and radishes:
- Radish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than radish - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both radishes and salt are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than radish - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Radish has more protein than salt - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and salt are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Radishes and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - radish has 2.1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Radish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radishes and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and salt contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than salt - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt 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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than radish - radish has 16 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does radishes or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and salt are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..