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Currant vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between currants and daikon

  • Daikon contains less vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, iron, and manganese than currants.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 21% higher.
  • Daikon has 37 times less vitamin K than currants. Currants have 11µg of vitamin K, while daikon has 0.3µg.
  • Daikon is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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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 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
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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 +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 22mg 21%
Fiber 4.3g 1.6g 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.3µg 9%
Iron 1mg 0.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.038mg 6%
Folate 8µg 28µg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Phosphorus 44mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 13.8g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.6g 2%
Calories 56kcal 18kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 27mg 1%
Copper 0.107mg 0.115mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.138mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 227mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 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
Currant 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
17%
Currant
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.