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Daikon vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between daikon and horseradish

  • Daikon has more copper; however, horseradish is higher in folate, fiber, and zinc.
  • Horseradish covers your daily sodium needs 17% more than daikon.
  • Horseradish contains 2 times less copper than daikon. Daikon contains 0.115mg of copper, while horseradish contains 0.058mg.
  • Daikon has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Horseradish, 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 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.4%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +664.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Horseradish DV% diff.
Sodium 21mg 420mg 17%
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g 7%
Folate 28µg 57µg 7%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.83mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.058mg 6%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.126mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 22mg 24.9mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 56mg 3%
Calories 18kcal 48kcal 2%
Carbs 4.1g 11.29g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.339g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.386mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 1.18g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.69g 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 31mg 1%
Potassium 227mg 246mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 7.99g N/A
Iron 0.4mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 7.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 6.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.13g 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 Horseradish
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
13%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.