Carbohydrate Information for Radishes

Most people don't think much about radishes outside of perhaps a few slices in a salad. But radishes have a lot of great potential in a low-carb diet. Did you know that it takes 10 medium radishes to get a gram of carbohydrate? And that they are great steamed, or roasted in the oven? When cooked, they lose some of their "bite", and take to a variety of herbs or spices.

Radish Carbohydrate and Fiber Counts

• ½ cup sliced radishes (about 2 oz.): 1 gram effective (net) carbohydrate plus 1 gram fiber and 9 calories

• 1 medium radish (about ¾ in to 1 inch in diameter): .1 gram effective (net) carbohydrate plus .1 gram fiber and 7 calories

• ¼ lb (4 oz.) radishes: 2 grams effective (net) carbohydrate plus 2 grams fiber and 18 calories

Glycemic Index for Radishes

As with most non-starchy vegetables, there is no scientific study of the glycemic index of radishes.

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Estimated Glycemic Load of Radishes

• ½ cup sliced radishes (about 2 oz.): 0

• 1 medium radish (about ¾ in to 1 inch in diameter)s: 0

• ¼ lb (4 oz) radishes: 1

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Health Benefits of Radishes

Radishes are a very good source of fiber. They are a very good source of vitamin C and contain smaller amounts of other vitamins and minerals.

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_Sources:

_{Leroux, MarcusFoster-Powell, Kaye, Holt, Susanna and Brand-Miller, Janette. "International table of glycemic index and glycemic load values: 2002." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vol. 76, No. 1, 5-56, (2002).}

_{USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21.}