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Daikon vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between daikon and icing

  • Daikon is richer in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and potassium, while icing is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than icing.
  • Daikon is lower in sodium.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than daikon (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
10
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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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
6
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%
Icing
3
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1410%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Icing
3
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +527.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1555.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17568.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0.1g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.302mg 22%
Carbs 4.1g 67.89g 21%
Calories 18kcal 418kcal 20%
Copper 0.115mg 0mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.03g 2.974g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg 10%
Sodium 21mg 184mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 227mg 34mg 6%
Folate 28µg 8µg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.055mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3mg 2%
Choline 7.3mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.22mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.