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Daikon vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between daikon and danish pastry

  • Daikon has more vitamin C; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than daikon.
  • Danish pastry contains 220 times less vitamin C than daikon. Daikon contains 22mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • Daikon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +201.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.3%
Contains more OtherOther +158.6%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66447.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5622.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.1g 21.9g 34%
Selenium 0.7µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.03g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin C 22mg 0.1mg 24%
Calories 18kcal 374kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.26mg 18%
Iron 0.4mg 1.8mg 18%
Sodium 21mg 417mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 2.575g 17%
Protein 0.6g 8g 15%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.351mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg 14%
Phosphorus 23mg 108mg 12%
Carbs 4.1g 37.2g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Folate 28µg 60µg 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.9µg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Potassium 227mg 98mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.304mg 3%
Choline 7.3mg 20.1mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.764g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.