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Daikon vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Daikon and Couscous different?

  • Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 49% higher.
  • Couscous has less Sugar.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Couscous, cooked 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
Daikon
6
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +291.4%
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Manganese +121.1%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +291.4%
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.2%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Manganese +121.1%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
Equal in Phosphorus - 22

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
Daikon
3
:
6
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
2
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +531.7%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +466.3%
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +531.7%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +466.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
0
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.029
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.029

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 0.6g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Couscous
Carbs 4.1g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 18kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 2.5g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g Daikon
Calcium 27mg 8mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.38mg Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 22mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 58mg Daikon
Sodium 21mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.15mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.115mg 0.041mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0.7µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 28µg 15µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.025mg 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.031mg 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.03mg 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.006mg 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.028mg 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.011mg 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Daikon
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.