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Radish (Muli): Nutrition and who it suits

Radish is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 32 kcal, 0.8 g of protein and 2.6 g of fibre. One serving is one katori, cut (100 g), about 32 kcal.

Radish (Muli)

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy32 kcal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrate6.6 g
Fibre2.6 g
Sugars0.9 g
Fat0.1 g
Vitamin C19.9 mg
Folate29.8 µg
Potassium288 mg

Where its calories come from

86%
  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrate 86%
  • Fat 4%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of radish?

About 32 kcal for one katori, cut (100 g), and about 64 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

31%Vitamin C
19.9 mg
14%Folate
29.8 µg
9%Potassium
288 mg
4%Magnesium
16.1 mg
3%Calcium
30.2 mg
2%Protein
0.8 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code F010. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is radish good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 32 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 6.6 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 6.6 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

30 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 32 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 6.6 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal30 mg of calcium in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalCarbs (g)Fibre (g)Sugars (g)
Elongate, white skin (shown above)326.62.60.9
Elongate, red skin326.72.51.1
Round, red skin316.12.30.9
Round, white skin316.12.41.2

Also called

Assamese: Mula; Bengali: Mula; Gujarati: Muda; Hindi: Muli; Kannada: Mullangi; Malayalam: Mullangi; Marathi: Mula; Odia: Mula; Punjabi: Gonglu; Sanskrit: Moolikaa; Tamil: Mullangi; Telugu: Mullangi; Urdu: Mooli.

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