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Black gram vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black gram and daikon

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and potassium, while daikon has more vitamin C.
  • Black gram covers your daily need for copper, 96% more than daikon.
  • Black gram contains 40 times more manganese than daikon. While black gram contains 1.527mg of manganese, daikon contains only 0.038mg.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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 +1568.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333%
Contains more IronIron +1792.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +753%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1547.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3918.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%

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.
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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 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 +4101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1338.8%
Contains more OtherOther +479.3%
Contains more WaterWater +776.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2280%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Daikon DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.115mg 96%
Iron 7.57mg 0.4mg 90%
Fiber 18.3g 1.6g 67%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.038mg 65%
Magnesium 267mg 16mg 60%
Phosphorus 379mg 23mg 51%
Protein 25.21g 0.6g 49%
Folate 216µg 28µg 47%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.15mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Potassium 983mg 227mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.02mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.046mg 18%
Carbs 58.99g 4.1g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.02mg 18%
Calories 341kcal 18kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.138mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Calcium 138mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.2mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.045g 7%
Fats 1.64g 0.1g 2%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Black gram
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.