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Radishes nutrition facts
A typical portion of radishes (1 cup slices; 116 g, raw) has 20 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 14 calories (white icicle, raw) to 271 (oriental, dried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Radishes, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.7g
- more than 12% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 16
- more than 2% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 39mg
- more than 28% of reference foods
1 cup slices weighs 116 g in USDA's record for Radishes, raw (FDC 169276); across 3 records of radishes USDA weighs it at 116 to 147 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 5% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C17 mg in 1 cup slices (116 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169276), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of radishes USDA describes
Dried has the most calories per 100 g (271); the fewest: White icicle (14)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radishes, rawSame values: Radish | 16 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 39 mg |
| Radishes, oriental, dried | 271 | 7.9 g | 0.7 g | 278 mg |
| Radishes, hawaiian style, pickled | 28 | 1.1 g | 0.3 g | 789 mg |
| Radishes, white icicle, raw | 14 | 1.1 g | 0.1 g | 16 mg |
| Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 17 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 13 mg |
| Radishes, oriental, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 17 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 249 mg |
| Radishes, oriental, raw | 18 | 0.6 g | 0.1 g | 21 mg |
| Radishes, pickled | 34 | 0.6 g | 0.1 g | 977 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (105)
The portion is 1 cup slices (116 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.79 g | 0.68 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.12 g | 0.10 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.94 g | 3.40 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.64 g | 0.55 g | |
| Energy | 18.6 kcal | 16.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.12 g | 0.10 g | |
| Glucose | 1.22 g | 1.05 g | |
| Fructose | 0.82 g | 0.71 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 111 g | 95.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.16 g | 1.86 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.86 g | 1.60 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.037 g | 0.032 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.020 g | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.056 g | 0.048 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 29.0 mg | 25.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.39 mg | 0.34 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.6 mg | 10.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.2 mg | 20.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 270 mg | 233 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 45.2 mg | 39.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.32 mg | 0.28 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.058 mg | 0.050 mg | 6% |
| Fluoride, F | 6.96 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.080 mg | 0.069 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.70 µg | 0.60 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (33)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 4.64 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 11.6 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.023 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.2 mg | 14.8 mg | 19% |
| Thiamin | 0.014 mg | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.045 mg | 0.039 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.29 mg | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 mg | 0.17 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.082 mg | 0.071 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 29.0 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 7.54 mg | 6.50 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.51 µg | 1.30 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 29.0 µg | 25.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 29.0 µg | 25.0 µg | 7% |
| Betaine | 0.12 mg | 0.10 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.010 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Threonine | 0.027 g | 0.023 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023 g | 0.020 g | |
| Leucine | 0.036 g | 0.031 g | |
| Lysine | 0.038 g | 0.033 g | |
| Methionine | 0.012 g | 0.010 g | |
| Cystine | 0.012 g | 0.010 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.042 g | 0.036 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.010 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Valine | 0.041 g | 0.035 g | |
| Arginine | 0.044 g | 0.038 g | |
| Histidine | 0.015 g | 0.013 g | |
| Alanine | 0.030 g | 0.026 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.074 g | 0.064 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.18 g | 0.16 g | |
| Glycine | 0.030 g | 0.026 g | |
| Proline | 0.026 g | 0.022 g | |
| Serine | 0.031 g | 0.027 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.031 g | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0046 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.020 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.020 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.036 g | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 8.12 mg | 7.00 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169276: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in radishes?
20 in 1 cup slices (116 g) of raw; 14 to 271 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in radishes?
less than 1g in 1 cup slices; 0.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in radishes?
45mg in 1 cup slices; 39 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov