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Brown sugar vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brown sugar and Daikon

  • Brown sugar has more Calcium, however, Daikon has more Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Daikon is 24% higher.
  • Daikon has 39 times less Sugar than Brown sugar. Brown sugar has 97.02g of Sugar, while Daikon has 2.5g.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, brown 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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
4
:
6
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +207.4%
Contains more Iron +77.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +144.7%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +207.4%
Contains more Iron +77.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.4%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +475%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +144.7%

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.
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
0
:
8
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138
Brown sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
1
:
4
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Carbs +2292.4%
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6961.2%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 Carbs +2292.4%
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6961.2%
Contains more Other +28.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar Daikon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Brown sugar Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 2.5g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.6g Daikon
Fats 0g 0.1g Daikon
Carbs 98.09g 4.1g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 18kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 0g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 83mg 27mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.4mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 4mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 133mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 28mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.03mg 0.15mg Daikon
Copper 0.047mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.064mg 0.038mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Brown sugar
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.2mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 1µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.03g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.045g Daikon

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.