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English muffin vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and daikon different?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and iron; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for daikon is 24% higher.
  • English muffins contain 22 times more sodium than daikon. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, daikon contains only 21mg.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +122.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +839.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1022%
Contains more OtherOther +313.8%
Contains more WaterWater +124.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1676.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1873.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 22mg 24%
Sodium 464mg 21mg 19%
Phosphorus 133mg 23mg 16%
Protein 7.7g 0.6g 14%
Carbs 46g 4.1g 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.038mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.02mg 13%
Calories 235kcal 18kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.045g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.138mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.15mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Fats 1.8g 0.1g 3%
Calcium 52mg 27mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 227mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Folate 37µg 28µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.03g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.