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Chestnut vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chestnut and Daikon

  • Chestnut is higher than Daikon in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% higher.
  • Chestnut has 22 times more Manganese than Daikon. While Chestnut has 0.854mg of Manganese, Daikon has only 0.038mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +332.5%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +215%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +310.4%
Contains more Manganese +2147.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +332.5%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +215%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +310.4%
Contains more Manganese +2147.4%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Fats +1280%
Contains more Carbs +577.1%
Contains more Other +22.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 Protein +233.3%
Contains more Fats +1280%
Contains more Carbs +577.1%
Contains more Other +22.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1111.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1111.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 2.5g Chestnut
Protein 2g 0.6g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.1g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 4.1g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 18kcal Chestnut
Sugar 2.5g Chestnut
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 46mg 27mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.4mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 23mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 227mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.25mg 0.15mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.115mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.038mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 22mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.2mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.138mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.046mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 28µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.003mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.025mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.026mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.031mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.006mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.028mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.011mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.017g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.045g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
22%
Chestnut
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.