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Daikon vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between daikon and table salt?

  • Daikon is richer than table salt in vitamin C, copper, folate, potassium, and fiber.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1684% more.
  • The amount of sugar in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Radishes, oriental, raw and Salt, table types 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2737.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
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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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47210%
Contains more OtherOther +17106.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 21mg 38758mg 1684%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Folate 28µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 227mg 8mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Choline 7.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0g 1%
Calories 18kcal 0kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.33mg 1%
Carbs 4.1g 0g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 0g N/A
Calcium 27mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 38737mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.