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Daikon vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Daikon and Malt different?

  • Daikon is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper, while Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daikon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Malt.
  • Daikon contains 3 times more Fiber than Malt. Daikon contains 1.6g of Fiber, while Malt contains 0.5g.
  • Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were used in this article.

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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
Daikon
5
:
5
Malt
Malt
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Copper +210.8%
Contains more Calcium +263%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.7%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Copper +210.8%
Contains more Calcium +263%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.7%
Contains more Zinc +173.3%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Selenium +671.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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
Daikon
3
:
7
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin C +21900%
Contains more Folate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +21900%
Contains more Folate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +461.7%
Contains more Fats +3190%
Contains more Carbs +173.2%
Contains more Other +37.9%
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +461.7%
Contains more Fats +3190%
Contains more Carbs +173.2%
Contains more Other +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
Daikon
1
:
2
Malt
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4764.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.2%
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4764.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Malt Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 10.7g Malt
Protein 0.6g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.1g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 4.1g 11.2g Malt
Calories 18kcal 85kcal Malt
Sugar 2.5g 6.68g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Daikon
Calcium 27mg 98mg Malt
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg Daikon
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 91mg Malt
Potassium 227mg 172mg Daikon
Sodium 21mg 60mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.41mg Malt
Copper 0.115mg 0.037mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 0.7µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 0IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Malt
Vitamin C 22mg 0.1mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.046mg
Folate 28µg 9µg Daikon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.025mg 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.031mg 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.03mg 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.006mg 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.028mg 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.011mg 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.03g 1.883g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.208g Malt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Daikon
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.