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Daikon vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between daikon and chocolate milk

  • Daikon has more vitamin C, folate, and copper; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and calcium.
  • Daikon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Daikon contains 6 times more folate than chocolate milk. Daikon contains 28µg of folate, while chocolate milk contains 5µg.
  • Daikon contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5723.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 0.9mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 23mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.162mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.03g 2.104g 9%
Calcium 27mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Folate 28µg 5µg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.065mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Fats 0.1g 3.39g 5%
Protein 0.6g 3.17g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Calories 18kcal 83kcal 3%
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.295mg 3%
Choline 7.3mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.99g 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.077mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 21mg 60mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.41mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 4.1g 10.34g 2%
Potassium 227mg 167mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.124g 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk 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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.