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Daikon vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between daikon and pecan

  • Daikon has more vitamin C; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 194% more.
  • Daikon contains 20 times more vitamin C than pecan. Daikon contains 22mg of vitamin C, while pecan contains 1.1mg.
  • Daikon contains less saturated fat.
  • Daikon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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
0
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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +532.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11742.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%

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
2
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%
Pecan
9
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2588.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1428.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239905.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47931.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 4.5mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.115mg 1.2mg 121%
Fats 0.1g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.66mg 53%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 23mg 277mg 36%
Calories 18kcal 691kcal 34%
Fiber 1.6g 9.6g 32%
Saturated fat 0.03g 6.18g 28%
Iron 0.4mg 2.53mg 27%
Magnesium 16mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin C 22mg 1.1mg 23%
Protein 0.6g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.863mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.13mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.167mg 6%
Choline 7.3mg 40.5mg 6%
Potassium 227mg 410mg 5%
Calcium 27mg 70mg 4%
Carbs 4.1g 13.86g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Folate 28µg 22µg 2%
Sodium 21mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.15g)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.