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Daikon vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Daikon and Ground beef

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Daikon.
  • Daikon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +467.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3793.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~241mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1913%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +902.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3878.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more OtherOther +312.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42970.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +806.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Ground beef Opinion
Calories 18kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 0.6g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0.1g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.5g 0g Daikon
Carbs 4.1g 0g Daikon
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Daikon
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 27mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 227mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 0.4mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 2.5g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 1.6g 0g Daikon
Copper 0.115mg 0.079mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 23mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 21mg 73mg Daikon
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.038mg 0.009mg Daikon
Selenium 0.7µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 28µg 7µg Daikon
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.03g 6.073g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.408g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.025mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.026mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.031mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.03mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.006mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.028mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.011mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.