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Daikon vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between daikon and tonic water

  • Tonic water has less vitamin C, copper, folate, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than tonic water.
  • Daikon has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of daikon is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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
9
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% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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
9
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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.6%
~equal in Water ~91.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Tonic water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.115mg 0.006mg 12%
Folate 28µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 227mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.01mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 23mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.1g 8.8g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0g 1%
Calories 18kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 8.8g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 21mg 12mg 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 Tonic water
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%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.