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Daikon vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between daikon and béchamel sauce

  • Daikon has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 16 times less fiber than daikon. Daikon contains 1.6g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
  • Daikon has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +784.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~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.
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%
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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.5%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3424.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Daikon Béchamel sauce
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 0.8mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 21mg 328mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.184mg 13%
Phosphorus 23mg 101mg 11%
Copper 0.115mg 0.013mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 126mg 10%
Fats 0.1g 6.73g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 1.586g 10%
Saturated fat 0.03g 2.152g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 2.67g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g 6%
Protein 0.6g 3.77g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Folate 28µg 9µg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.339mg 4%
Calories 18kcal 105kcal 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Potassium 227mg 163mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.42mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg 2%
Carbs 4.1g 7.4g 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.024mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 7.3g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.261mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Béchamel sauce
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
10%
Daikon
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.