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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 for 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.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than daikon.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +207.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +2292.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6961.2%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 4.1g 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Calories 380kcal 18kcal 18%
Copper 0.047mg 0.115mg 8%
Folate 1µg 28µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calcium 83mg 27mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 227mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.6g 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 7.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.038mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 28mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.138mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
10%
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?
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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. 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.