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Caesar salad vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caesar salad and daikon?

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet daikon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
  • Caesar salad has 140 times more saturated fat than daikon. While caesar salad has 4.206g of saturated fat, daikon has only 0.03g.
  • The glycemic index of daikon is lower.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Radishes, oriental, raw types in this article.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763%
Contains more IronIron +485%
Contains more ZincZinc +973.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +904.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +744.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 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 +2131.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.3%
Contains more OtherOther +275.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 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 +13900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3146.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Daikon DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 0.7µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.02mg 30%
Phosphorus 231mg 23mg 30%
Protein 13.39g 0.6g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Iron 2.34mg 0.4mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.02mg 21%
Calcium 233mg 27mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.03g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.2mg 19%
Sodium 454mg 21mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Fats 9.54g 0.1g 15%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.15mg 13%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.038mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 18kcal 12%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.045g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 4.1g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.017g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.138mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 227mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Copper 0.126mg 0.115mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 2.5g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar salad 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
27%
Caesar salad
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Caesar salad
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.