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Daikon vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between daikon and scallion

  • Scallion is higher than daikon in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68900%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 207µg 172%
Iron 0.4mg 1.48mg 14%
Folate 28µg 64µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.16mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.083mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin C 22mg 18.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.525mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.39mg 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 37mg 2%
Protein 0.6g 1.83g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.061mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 32kcal 1%
Potassium 227mg 276mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 4.1g 7.34g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 2.33g N/A
Sodium 21mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 7.3mg 5.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.