Radishes are a crisp, peppery root vegetable with a bright red skin and white flesh. They are most often eaten raw, sliced into salads or served whole as a crunchy snack, though they can also be roasted or pickled. Their peppery bite comes from natural compounds that mellow when the radish is cooked.
Nutritionally, radishes are very low in calories and provide dietary fiber, vitamin C, and small amounts of minerals such as potassium. Because they add crunch and flavor for very few calories, they are a popular choice in calorie-conscious and vegetable-forward eating plans.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Radishes?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g of raw edible radish. A typical 1-cup serving of sliced radishes weighs about 116 g and provides roughly 23 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
20 kcal
4.1 g
0.7 g
0.1 g
1 cup slices
116 g
23.2 kcal
4.7 g
0.8 g
0.1 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
A 100 g serving of raw radishes has about 20 kcal. One cup of sliced radishes (about 116 g) provides roughly 23 kcal.
Are radishes good for weight loss?
Yes. Radishes are very low in calories while providing fiber and water, which can help with fullness, making them a useful food in calorie-controlled meal plans.
How do you eat radishes?
Radishes are most often eaten raw in salads or as a crunchy snack, but they can also be roasted or pickled to mellow their peppery flavor.
