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Daikon vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between daikon and fruitcake

  • Daikon is richer in vitamin C and copper, while fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than fruitcake.
  • Daikon has 2 times more copper than fruitcake. Daikon has 0.115mg of copper, while fruitcake has 0.05mg.
  • Daikon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than daikon (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +417.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +274%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1402.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7284.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Daikon Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 0.5mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 3.323g 22%
Iron 0.4mg 2.07mg 21%
Carbs 4.1g 61.6g 19%
Calories 18kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.1g 9.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 4.2g 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.7g 8%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.22mg 8%
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.099mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.03g 1.048g 5%
Protein 0.6g 2.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.791mg 4%
Phosphorus 23mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Sodium 21mg 101mg 3%
Folate 28µg 20µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 227mg 153mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.226mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.