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Daikon vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Daikon and Bell pepper

  • Daikon has more Copper, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Daikon.
  • Daikon contains 3 times more Folate than Bell pepper. While Daikon contains 28µg of Folate, Bell pepper contains only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Daikon
8
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.1%

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%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 18kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.6g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 22mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.5g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.1g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Daikon
Calcium 27mg 10mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 175mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg Daikon
Sugar 2.5g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.115mg 0.066mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 20mg Daikon
Sodium 21mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.038mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.099mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 28µg 10µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 5.5mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.058g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.008g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.025mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.024mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.03mg 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.028mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.011mg 0.01mg Daikon
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.