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Olive oil vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between olive oil and daikon

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K, while daikon has more vitamin C, copper, folate, potassium, and fiber.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 96% more than daikon.
  • Olive oil contains 460 times more saturated fat than daikon. While olive oil contains 13.808g of saturated fat, daikon contains only 0.03g.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19966.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +99900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +429082.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23284.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Daikon DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.017g 182%
Fats 100g 0.1g 154%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.045g 70%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.03g 63%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 0.3µg 50%
Calories 884kcal 18kcal 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Copper 0mg 0.115mg 13%
Potassium 1mg 227mg 7%
Folate 0µg 28µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 27mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.6g 1%
Carbs 0g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 7.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.