Calories in
radishes, white icicle, raw
14 kcal per 100 g Radishes, white icicle, raw contains 14 calories per 100 grams, or about 7 calories per 0.5 cup slices. Per 100 g it provides 1.1 g protein, 2.6 g carbohydrate and 0.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 66% carbohydrate, 28% protein, 6% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cup slices | 50.0 g | 7 | 0.6 g | 1.3 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 radish (7" long) | 17.0 g | 2 | 0.2 g | 0.4 g | 0.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 0.5 cup slices
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 0.5 cup slices |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 14 kcal | 7 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.6 g | 1.3 g |
| Fibre | 1.4 g | 0.7 g |
| Sodium | 16.0 mg | 8.0 mg |
| Potassium | 280.0 mg | 140.0 mg |
| Calcium | 27.0 mg | 13.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 29.0 mg | 14.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 95.4 g | 47.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170081). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How radishes, white icicle, raw compares
Among the 209 vegetables and vegetable products items on this site, radishes, white icicle, raw ranks 199 of 209 by calorie density, against a category average of 62 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 77% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 7.9 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off 0.5 cup slices (7 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 1 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in radishes, white icicle, raw?
Radishes, white icicle, raw contains 14 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 7 calories per 0.5 cup slices. It also provides 1.1 g of protein, 2.6 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of radishes, white icicle, raw?
By calories, radishes, white icicle, raw is roughly 66% carbohydrate, 28% protein and 6% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 0.5 cup slices?
About 1 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the radishes, white icicle, raw I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Radishes, white icicle, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.