Radishes vs. Squash
Nutrition comparison of Radishes and Cooked Squash
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
radishes
versus
cooked
squash
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in radishes and squash:
- Both radishes and squash are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Radish has 60% less calories than squash.
- Radish has 68% less carbohydrates than squash.
- Squash has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Squash is a great source of calcium.
- Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Radishes (Radishes, raw) and Squash (Squash, winter, butternut, cooked, baked, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Radish has 60% less calories than squash - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and squash has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, radishes is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to squash for fat. Radishes has a macronutrient ratio of 16:79:5 and for squash, 8:90:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Radishes | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 90% |
| Fat | 5% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 68% less carbohydrates than squash - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and squash has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Squash is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than radish - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and squash has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Radishes and squash contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and squash has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Radishes and squash contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and squash has 0.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both radishes and squash are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and squash has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both radishes and squash are high in Vitamin C. Radish is very similar to radish for Vitamin C - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and squash has 15.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Squash is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than radish - squash has 558ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Squash has more Vitamin E than radish - squash has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Radishes and squash contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and squash has 1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Squash has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both radishes and squash contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Radishes | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | 0.254 MG | 0.969 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.165 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Squash is a great source of calcium and it has 64% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and squash has 41mg of calcium.
iron
Radishes and squash contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and squash has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both radishes and squash are high in potassium. Squash has 22% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium per 100 grams and squash has 284mg 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,
| Radishes | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 4 UG | 4570 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 10 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1130 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both radishes and squash contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Radishes | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.031 G | 0.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both radishes and squash contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Radishes | Squash | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.014 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.014 G |
Customize your serving size
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does radishes or squash contain more calories in 100 grams?Radish has 60% less calories than squash - radish has 16 calories in 100g and squash has 40 calories.
Does radishes or squash have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than squash - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and squash has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
Does radishes or squash contain more potassium?
Both radishes and squash are high in potassium. Squash has 20% more potassium than radish - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and squash has 284mg of potassium.