Walnut vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Walnut and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
walnut
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in walnut and radishes:
- Both radishes and walnut are high in potassium.
- Radish has 75% less carbohydrates than walnut.
- Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Walnut is a great source of iron.
- Walnut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Walnut is high in calories and radish has 98% less calories than walnut - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and walnut has 654 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, walnut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Walnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:8:84 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Walnut | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | 79% |
| Fat | 84% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 75% less carbohydrates than walnut - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 319% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radishes and walnut contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and walnut has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than radish - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and walnut has 15.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Walnut is high in saturated fat and radish has 99% less saturated fat than walnut - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than walnut - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Walnut and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Walnut has more Vitamin E than radish - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Walnut | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.341 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.57 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.537 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 98 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 292% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
iron
Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 756% more iron than radish - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and walnut are high in potassium. Walnut has 89% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and walnut has 441mg 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, both walnut and radishes contain small amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Walnut | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 9 UG | 10 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, walnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than radish per 100 grams.
| Walnut | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 9.08 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 9.08 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, walnut has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.
| Walnut | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.063 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 38.093 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 38.156 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 walnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Walnut is high in calories and radish has 100% less calories than walnut - radish has 16 calories in 100g and walnut has 654 calories.
Does radishes or walnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 80% fewer carbohydrates than walnut - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or walnut contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 290% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
Does radishes or walnut contain more potassium?
Both radishes and walnut are high in potassium. Walnut has 90% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.