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Chicory vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicory and daikon

  • Chicory is higher in fiber; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Daikon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Chicory has 2 times more fiber than daikon. While chicory has 3.1g of fiber, daikon has only 1.6g.
  • Chicory has a lower glycemic index (0) than daikon (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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 9.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 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 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +50%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~4.1g
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 22mg 21%
Copper 0.051mg 0.115mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.02mg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.038mg 3%
Folate 37µg 28µg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 27mg 1%
Protein 0.9g 0.6g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 17kcal 18kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.9g 2.5g N/A
Carbs 4g 4.1g 0%
Potassium 211mg 227mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg 0%
Phosphorus 26mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.138mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.041mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Chicory
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory 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 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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.