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Daikon vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between daikon and coconut

  • Daikon has more vitamin C; however, coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 148% higher.
  • Coconut has 7 times less vitamin C than daikon. Daikon has 22mg of vitamin C, while coconut has 3.3mg.
  • Daikon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than daikon.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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
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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +507.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3847.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
~equal in Sodium ~20mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +101.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +455%
Contains more FatsFats +33390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.03g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 0.038mg 1.5mg 64%
Fats 0.1g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.115mg 0.435mg 36%
Fiber 1.6g 9g 30%
Iron 0.4mg 2.43mg 25%
Vitamin C 22mg 3.3mg 21%
Calories 18kcal 354kcal 17%
Selenium 0.7µg 10.1µg 17%
Phosphorus 23mg 113mg 13%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.1mg 9%
Protein 0.6g 3.33g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Carbs 4.1g 15.23g 4%
Potassium 227mg 356mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 7.3mg 12.1mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.054mg 1%
Folate 28µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 6.23g N/A
Sodium 21mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.