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Daikon vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between daikon and vegetable

  • Daikon has more vitamin C; however, vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 24% higher.
  • Vegetable has 7 times less vitamin C than daikon. Daikon has 22mg of vitamin C, while vegetable has 3.2mg.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than daikon.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, oriental, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +897.4%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.031g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin C 22mg 3.2mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.379mg 15%
Fiber 1.6g 4.4g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 0.82mg 5%
Protein 0.6g 2.86g 5%
Phosphorus 23mg 51mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.083mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.851mg 4%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.49mg 3%
Carbs 4.1g 13.09g 3%
Choline 7.3mg 24.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.074mg 2%
Folate 28µg 19µg 2%
Calories 18kcal 65kcal 2%
Potassium 227mg 169mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Sodium 21mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.5g 8.69g N/A
Calcium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.151mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Daikon Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.