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Daikon vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between daikon and fruit salad

  • Daikon has more vitamin C, copper, and folate, while fruit salad has more vitamin A.
  • Daikon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than fruit salad.
  • Daikon contains 9 times more folate than fruit salad. While daikon contains 28µg of folate, fruit salad contains only 3µg.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of fruit salad is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
7
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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
8
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% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
4
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.3%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 3.3mg 21%
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg 7%
Folate 28µg 3µg 6%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.151mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Potassium 227mg 116mg 3%
Carbs 4.1g 13.05g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.25mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.053mg 2%
Calories 18kcal 50kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.027mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.356mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 14mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.51g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.