Watermelon Radishes

Watermelon Radishes

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Watermelon radish is a root vegetable in the Brassica family, recognized by its striking appearance with a pale green exterior and vibrant pink-to-red interior resembling watermelon flesh. This heirloom daikon variety offers a crisp texture with a mildly sweet, peppery flavor and contains notable fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants like glucosinolates. Often served raw in salads or pickled, it provides a low-calorie, nutrient-dense option for gluten-free, vegan, and low-carb diets.

Macro Impact

A 1 cup serving contains 19 calories, 1g protein, 4g carbs, and 0g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (129 g)
Amount per serving
Calories19
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g
0%
Saturated Fat0g
0%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0g
Monounsaturated Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium52mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate4g
1%
Dietary Fiber3g
9%
Total Sugars1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein0.6g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium39mg
3%
Iron0.4mg
2%
Potassium297mg
6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
4 / 275 g
1%
Fiber
3 / 28 g
9%
Sugars
1 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
0 / 78 g
0%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
0%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
0%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
0%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
0%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
0%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
1 / 80 g
1%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
0%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
3%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
2%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
2%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
0%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
2%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
3%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
4%
Valine
0 / 2 g
2%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
3%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
2%
Niacin, B3
0 / 15 mg
3%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
3%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
5%
Biotin, B7
3 / 30 mcg
9%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
32 / 400 mcg
8%
Vitamin A
8 / 800 mcg
1%
Vitamin C
19 / 83 mg
23%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
1%
Vitamin K
3 / 105 mcg
2%
Minerals
Calcium
39 / 1k mg
4%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
14%
Iron
0 / 13 mg
3%
Magnesium
13 / 370 mg
3%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
6%
Phosphorous
26 / 700 mg
4%
Potassium
297 / 3k mg
10%
Selenium
0 / 55 mcg
1%
Sodium
52 / 2.3k mg
2%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
2%
Chromium
1 / 30 mcg
4%
Molybdenum
1 / 45 mcg
3%
Iodine
3 / 150 mcg
2%
Chlorine
13 / 2.3k mg
1%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
123 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
13 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Radishes, oriental, raw. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 168451.
  2. 2.Radish, oriental (daikon), raw. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 2196.
  3. 3.Radishes, oriental, daikon, Japanese radish, raw. Frida. Public Food Key 368.

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