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Daikon vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between daikon and rye

  • Daikon has more vitamin C; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 110% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Rye grain.

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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
1
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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains more IronIron +557.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1343.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6681.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1885.7%

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
1
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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2035%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +955.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.4%
~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
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +792.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1623.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1750.2%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%

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
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1123.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1604.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 2.577mg 110%
Fiber 1.6g 15.1g 54%
Phosphorus 23mg 332mg 44%
Iron 0.4mg 2.63mg 28%
Copper 0.115mg 0.367mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 1.456mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.316mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.27mg 25%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 4.1g 75.86g 24%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.9µg 24%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.65mg 23%
Magnesium 16mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.294mg 19%
Protein 0.6g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.251mg 18%
Calories 18kcal 338kcal 16%
Potassium 227mg 510mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.9µg 5%
Choline 7.3mg 30.4mg 4%
Folate 28µg 38µg 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.63g 2%
Sodium 21mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.197g 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 60.76g N/A
Calcium 27mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Rye
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%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.