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Daikon vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are daikon and chicken meat different?

  • Daikon is higher in vitamin C; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 52% higher.
  • Daikon has less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than daikon (32).

Radishes, oriental, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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
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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-265.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4450%
Contains more FatsFats +13500%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 0.6g 27.3g 53%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 8.487mg 52%
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.4mg 27%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Phosphorus 23mg 182mg 23%
Fats 0.1g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 2.97g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 1.03mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.03g 3.79g 17%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.94mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 18kcal 239kcal 11%
Choline 7.3mg 65.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.168mg 11%
Iron 0.4mg 1.26mg 11%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 28µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.063mg 4%
Sodium 21mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 4.1g 0g 1%
Calcium 27mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 227mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.