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Daikon vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between daikon and maple syrup

  • Daikon has more vitamin C, copper, folate, and fiber, while maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 125% more than daikon.
  • The amount of sugar in daikon is lower.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of daikon is 32, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radishes, oriental, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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
4
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +538.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7552.6%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg

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
7
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
4
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1535.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
2
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% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 2.908mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 1.27mg 96%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 4.1g 67.04g 21%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.47mg 12%
Calories 18kcal 260kcal 12%
Copper 0.115mg 0.018mg 11%
Calcium 27mg 102mg 8%
Folate 28µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.002mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.036mg 2%
Choline 7.3mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.081mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.04g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 67.04g N/A
Potassium 227mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 60.46g N/A
Sodium 21mg 12mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.