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Daikon vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between daikon and flour

  • Daikon is higher in vitamin C; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Radishes, oriental, raw and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
2
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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +1060%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1694.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4742.9%

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
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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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2852%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +553.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +693.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1621.7%
Contains more FatsFats +880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1761.2%

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
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daikon Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.785mg 64%
Selenium 0.7µg 33.9µg 60%
Iron 0.4mg 4.64mg 53%
Folate 28µg 183µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.904mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.494mg 36%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.682mg 28%
Vitamin C 22mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 4.1g 76.31g 24%
Protein 0.6g 10.33g 19%
Calories 18kcal 364kcal 17%
Phosphorus 23mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 0.438mg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Potassium 227mg 107mg 4%
Copper 0.115mg 0.144mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.413g 2%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.155g 1%
Choline 7.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.98g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 15mg 1%
Sodium 21mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.5g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daikon Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Daikon
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.