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Daikon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Daikon and Jalapeño different?

  • Daikon is higher in Copper, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 107% higher.
  • Daikon contains 3 times more Copper than Jalapeño. While Daikon contains 0.115mg of Copper, Jalapeño contains only 0.046mg.

Radishes, oriental, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~248mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg
~equal in Choline ~7.5mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 18kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.6g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 22mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 2.5g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.1g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Daikon
Calcium 27mg 12mg Daikon
Potassium 227mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.4mg 0.25mg Daikon
Sugar 2.5g 4.12g Daikon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.115mg 0.046mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 21mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.038mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 28µg 27µg Daikon
Choline 7.3mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.092g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.