Red radish - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Red radish consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 2% carbs, 2% fiber and 94% water. Red radish has 17 calories per 100g, that is 36% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Red radish are from fat, 24% from protein and 47% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.6g carbs in a serving of 80g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2
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Can you eat Red radish for a low carb diet?

With 1.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 80g, Red radish can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Red radish contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Red radish: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Red radish
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 17.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 2.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 1.6 2.9
Sodium (mg) 20.0 141.3
Water (g) 94.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (80g) of Red radish contains:

  • 13.6 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.8g of Protein
  • and 1.6g of Carbs
  • 16.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 8.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 192.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 24.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Red radish you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.80 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Red radish?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Red radish
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 30.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 25.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Red radish rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (80g) for Red radish of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Red radish

Minerals
per 100g 		Red radish
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 20.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 25.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.4 1.0
Potassium (mg) 240.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Red radish high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Red radish we looked at the portion size (80g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Red radish

2.0% of Red radish are carbs, per serving of 80g that makes 1.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Red radish
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 2.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Red radish?

The Glycemic Index of Red radish is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Red radish

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Red radish

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Red radish, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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