Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Daikon vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between daikon and nopales

  • Daikon has more vitamin C, copper, and folate, while nopales have more manganese, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Nopales cover your daily need for manganese, 18% more than daikon.
  • Daikon contains 9 times more folate than nopales. While daikon contains 28µg of folate, nopales contain only 3µg.
  • Nopales have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nopales is 7, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Nopales, raw.

Infographic

Daikon vs Nopales infographic
Infographic link

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
2
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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.6%
~equal in Sodium ~21mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
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 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 31% 7.7% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
0
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.018g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Nopales DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 0.457mg 18%
Vitamin C 22mg 9.3mg 14%
Calcium 27mg 164mg 14%
Magnesium 16mg 52mg 9%
Copper 0.115mg 0.052mg 7%
Folate 28µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.59mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.167mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 1.32g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.41mg 1%
Potassium 227mg 257mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Carbs 4.1g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 1.15g N/A
Sodium 21mg 21mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 7.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.059mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Nopales
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
8%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (21 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.