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Seaweed vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seaweed and Daikon

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Vitamin K needs 55% more than Daikon.
  • Daikon contains 11 times less Sodium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Daikon contains 21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +522.2%
Contains more Iron +612.5%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +720%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +426.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +522.2%
Contains more Iron +612.5%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Zinc +720%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +426.3%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.2%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +21900%
Contains more Vitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.2%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +21900%
Contains more Vitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +133.4%
Contains more Other +1039.7%
Contains more Water +16%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +180%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +133.4%
Contains more Other +1039.7%
Contains more Water +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.045
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.045

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Daikon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 2.5g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.6g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.1g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 18kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 2.5g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 168mg 27mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.4mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 16mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 23mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 233mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 1.23mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.115mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.038mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.138mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 180µg 28µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 0.3µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.003mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.026mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.031mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.03mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.006mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.028mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.03g Daikon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.017g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.045g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Seaweed
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.