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Daikon vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between daikon and pimiento

  • Daikon has more copper and folate, while pimiento has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 70% more than daikon.
  • Daikon contains 5 times more folate than pimiento. While daikon contains 28µg of folate, pimiento contains only 6µg.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of pimiento is 45.

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

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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
6
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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.1%

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
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 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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1280%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2666.7%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Daikon Pimiento
Lower in Sodium ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 84.9mg 70%
Iron 0.4mg 1.68mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.215mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8.3µg 7%
Copper 0.115mg 0.049mg 7%
Folate 28µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.615mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 227mg 158mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.092mg 2%
Protein 0.6g 1.1g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.161g 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 18kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 4.1g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 2.71g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Sodium 21mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.045g 0%
Choline 7.3mg 6.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 - $0.8)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.