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Daikon vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between daikon and brown sugar

  • Daikon has more vitamin C, copper, folate, and fiber; however, brown sugar has more calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for daikon is 24% higher.
  • Daikon is lower in sugar.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than daikon.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.132mg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6961.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2292.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 4.1g 98.09g 31%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Calories 18kcal 380kcal 18%
Copper 0.115mg 0.047mg 8%
Folate 28µg 1µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Calcium 27mg 83mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.71mg 4%
Phosphorus 23mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 227mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.12g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.11mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 2.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.064mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 97.02g N/A
Sodium 21mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0g 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
Daikon Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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