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Daikon vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Daikon and Chili pepper different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Daikon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 135% higher.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties 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
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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.1%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +553.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
~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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 18kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 0.6g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.1g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 22mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 2.5g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 4.1g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 27mg 14mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.4mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 2.5g 5.3g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g Daikon
Copper 0.115mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.15mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 23mg 43mg Chili pepper
Sodium 21mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.038mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 28µg 23µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.042g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.025mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.031mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.03mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.006mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.028mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.011mg 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Chili pepper
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.