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Daikon vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between daikon and glutinous rice

  • Daikon has more vitamin C, copper, folate, and potassium; however, glutinous rice is higher in manganese and selenium.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice contains 50 times less sugar than daikon. Daikon contains 2.5g of sugar, while glutinous rice contains 0.05g.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2170%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +728.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.4%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.262mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.049mg 7%
Folate 28µg 1µg 7%
Potassium 227mg 10mg 6%
Carbs 4.1g 21.09g 6%
Calories 18kcal 97kcal 4%
Calcium 27mg 2mg 3%
Protein 0.6g 2.02g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 5mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.41mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.215mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.013mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 2.1mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Glutinous rice
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%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.