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Dashi vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dashi and daikon

  • Dashi is higher in vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Dashi has 114 times more saturated fat than daikon. While dashi has 3.433g of saturated fat, daikon has only 0.03g.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry and Radishes, oriental, raw.

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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.
Dashi
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Daikon
4
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3842.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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.
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Daikon
3
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1468.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
4
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Daikon
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2683.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1482.4%
Contains more OtherOther +284.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4013.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31458.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 0.3µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 0.7µg 49%
Sodium 1067mg 21mg 45%
Protein 16.7g 0.6g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.02mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.045g 30%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 22mg 23%
Calories 438kcal 18kcal 21%
Fats 13.89g 0.1g 21%
Carbs 64.88g 4.1g 20%
Phosphorus 166mg 23mg 20%
Choline 114.5mg 7.3mg 19%
Calcium 187mg 27mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.433g 0.03g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.017g 13%
Copper 0mg 0.115mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 56mg 16mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.138mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 227mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Folate 21µg 28µg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 2.5g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi Daikon
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
39%
Dashi
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.403g)

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.