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Daikon vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Daikon and Soba

  • Daikon has more Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Folate, however, Soba is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daikon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Soba.
  • Soba contains 14 times less Copper than Daikon. Daikon contains 0.115mg of Copper, while Soba contains 0.008mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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
7
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3
Soba
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +548.6%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +1337.5%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Manganese +884.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +548.6%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +1337.5%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Manganese +884.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 25

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
5
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4
Soba
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
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2
Soba
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Contains more Protein +743.3%
Contains more Carbs +422.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Contains more Protein +743.3%
Contains more Carbs +422.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
1
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2
Soba
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Soba Opinion
Net carbs 2.5g 21.44g Soba
Protein 0.6g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 4.1g 21.44g Soba
Calories 18kcal 99kcal Soba
Sugar 2.5g Soba
Fiber 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 27mg 4mg Daikon
Iron 0.4mg 0.48mg Soba
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Daikon
Phosphorus 23mg 25mg Soba
Potassium 227mg 35mg Daikon
Sodium 21mg 60mg Daikon
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Daikon
Copper 0.115mg 0.008mg Daikon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg Daikon
Folate 28µg 7µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.3µg Daikon
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.025mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.031mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.03mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.006mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.028mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.011mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.031g Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Soba
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Daikon
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.