RADISH

RADISH (Raphanus sativus)
    The nutritive value of radish roots per 100 g of edible portion is as follows:
    Moisture 94.4 g Ca 50 mg
    Protein 0.7 g Oxalic acid 9 mg
    Fat 0.1 g P 22 mg
    Minerals 0.6 g Fe 0.4 mg
    Fibre 0.8 g Na 33 mg
    CHO 3.48 g K 138 mg
    Calories 17 Vit. A 5 I.U
    Thiamine 0.06 g Riboflavin 0.02 mg
    Nicotinic acid 0.5 mg Vit. C 15 mg
    In leaves:
    Water 89.1% P 0.06%
    protein 3.9% Fe 0.8 mg
    Fat 0.6% Vit. A 81 I.U
    Nicotinic acid 1.4 mg Riboflavin 2.7 mg
    CHO 4.1% Vit. B 21 mg
    Ca 0.31% Vit. C 21 mg
    Fleshy roots are eaten raw or in salad or cooked. Fruits cooked and used as vegetables. It is very tasty when both roots and leaves are cooked together.Fleshy roots are eaten raw or in salad or cooked. Fruits cooked and used as vegetables. It is very tasty when both roots and leaves are cooked together.

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