Daikon vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are daikon and figs different?
- Daikon is higher in vitamin C, folate, and copper; however, figs are richer in fiber and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for daikon is 22% higher.
- Daikon contains 5 times more folate than figs. While daikon contains 28µg of folate, figs contain only 6µg.
- Daikon has less sugar.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than figs (61).
Radishes, oriental, raw and Figs, raw 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Folate | 28µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.9g | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.1g | 19.18g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 4.7µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 74kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.138mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.045g | 0.144g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.5g | 16.28g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 232mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 16.26g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 4.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.066g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +367.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +288.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220% |
