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Daikon vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between daikon and cashew?

  • Cashew is richer than daikon in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 231% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in daikon is lower.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this article.

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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%
Cashew
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.7%
Contains more IronIron +1570%
Contains more CopperCopper +1808.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3753.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2478.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4255.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +12%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +806.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11266.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Cashew
4
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1719.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2936.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +636.3%
Contains more OtherOther +337.9%

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
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139882.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17333.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Daikon Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.115mg 2.195mg 231%
Phosphorus 23mg 593mg 81%
Iron 0.4mg 6.68mg 79%
Manganese 0.038mg 1.655mg 70%
Fats 0.1g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 16mg 292mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.15mg 5.78mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.03g 7.783g 35%
Protein 0.6g 18.22g 35%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.423mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.417mg 29%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 34.1µg 28%
Calories 18kcal 553kcal 27%
Vitamin C 22mg 0.5mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.864mg 15%
Potassium 227mg 660mg 13%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 4.1g 30.19g 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.062mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 37mg 1%
Folate 28µg 25µg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 21mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.753g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.