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Daikon vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between daikon and coconut milk?

  • Daikon is higher in vitamin C, yet coconut milk is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 106% more.
  • Daikon has 8 times more vitamin C than coconut milk. While daikon has 22mg of vitamin C, coconut milk has only 2.8mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in daikon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of daikon is lower.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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
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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2310.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%

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 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5864.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480%

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 milk
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 milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.03g 21.14g 96%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.916mg 38%
Fats 0.1g 23.84g 37%
Vitamin C 22mg 2.8mg 21%
Copper 0.115mg 0.266mg 17%
Iron 0.4mg 1.64mg 16%
Calories 18kcal 230kcal 11%
Phosphorus 23mg 100mg 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Magnesium 16mg 37mg 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.76mg 4%
Protein 0.6g 2.29g 3%
Folate 28µg 16µg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 1.014g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.183mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 227mg 263mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 4.1g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 3.34g N/A
Sodium 21mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Coconut 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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk 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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.