Vegetables / Root Vegetables
Radish
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 82% |
| Calories | 20kcal / 2530kcal (0.79%) low |
Macronutrients
Protein | 0.6 g/ 71g (0.85%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 0.1 g/ 42g (0.24%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 4.1 g/ 348g (1%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0.05 mg/ 1mg (4%) |
Vit B2 | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (2%) |
Vit B3 | 0.3 mg NE/ 16mg NE (1%) |
Vit C | 14 mg/ 70mg (20%) source |
Minerals
Calcium | 33 mg/ 750mg (4%) |
Phosphorus | 16 mg/ 700mg (2%) |
Iron | 0.2 mg/ 12mg (1%) |
Potassium | 240 mg/ 2000mg (12%) |
Sodium | 21 mg/ 1500mg (1%) very low |
Zinc | 0 mg/ 7mg (0%) |
What is this food?
Radish (labanos). It’s a crunchy, low-calorie vegetable often eaten raw in salads or sliced in viands and soups.
Why it matters to health
Radish is light on calories (about 20 kcal per 100 g) and provides dietary fiber (0.6 g) to help keep your digestion moving and support fullness between meals. It also has some carbohydrates and natural sugar, but the amount is generally small per serving. With very low fat and low sodium (21 mg), it’s a good add-on for building balanced meals—especially when you want more volume and crunch without adding many calories.
Healthier tips
- For your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks day: use radish as a side or add-on (e.g., 1/2 to 1 cup sliced radish) to boost fiber and freshness.
- Choose raw or lightly cooked radish when possible to keep its crisp texture.
- If you’re making kinilaw/salads, go easy on salty sauces; radish already has low sodium.
- Pair it with a balanced plate: add rice or starchy carbs in proper portions, plus protein (fish, chicken, tofu) and more vegetables.
Common Filipino dishes
Lumpia (with radish filling), Tinola (with added radish), Sinigang (with radish), Pancit (with radish as add-on), Adobong gulay (radish mixed with other vegetables)
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