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Daikon vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between daikon and barley

  • Daikon has more vitamin C; however, barley has more manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 83% higher.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Barley, hulled.

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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
0
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%
Barley
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +333%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1047.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5013.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%

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
3
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%
Barley
8
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2202%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +591.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Barley
4
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +902.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1980%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1692.2%
Contains more OtherOther +296.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1635.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2362.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 1.943mg 83%
Selenium 0.7µg 37.7µg 67%
Fiber 1.6g 17.3g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.646mg 52%
Copper 0.115mg 0.498mg 43%
Iron 0.4mg 3.6mg 40%
Phosphorus 23mg 264mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.604mg 28%
Magnesium 16mg 133mg 28%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Protein 0.6g 12.48g 24%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.77mg 24%
Carbs 4.1g 73.48g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.318mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.285mg 20%
Calories 18kcal 354kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 1.108g 7%
Potassium 227mg 452mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.282mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 2.3g 3%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.482g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Folate 28µg 19µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.8g N/A
Sodium 21mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.