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Daikon vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between daikon and taco

  • Daikon has more vitamin C; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Daikon contains 55 times more vitamin C than taco. Daikon contains 22mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
  • Daikon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.6%
Contains more IronIron +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.4%

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1376.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6660%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin C 22mg 0.4mg 24%
Phosphorus 23mg 178mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.03g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.1g 12.7g 19%
Protein 0.6g 8.86g 17%
Sodium 21mg 397mg 16%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.75mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 4.411g 11%
Calories 18kcal 226kcal 10%
Iron 0.4mg 1.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.65mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.249mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g 9%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 27mg 89mg 6%
Carbs 4.1g 19.85g 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.077mg 4%
Choline 7.3mg 32mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Folate 28µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 227mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.