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Green beans vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green beans and Daikon

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, while Daikon have more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Green beans covers your daily need of Vitamin K 40% more than Daikon.
  • Green beans contain 8 times more Manganese than Daikon. While Green beans contain 0.285mg of Manganese, Daikon contains only 0.038mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Daikon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Daikon Opinion
Calories 35kcal 18kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.6g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 4.68g 2.5g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 4.1g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 27mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 0.65mg 0.4mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.25mg 0.15mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 21mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.038mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.02mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.2mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 28µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 7.3mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.045g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.025mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.026mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.031mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.03mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.006mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.02mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.028mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.011mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Green beans
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.