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Garlic vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic and daikon

  • Daikon has less vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 91% more than daikon.
  • Daikon contains 44 times less manganese than garlic. Garlic contains 1.672mg of manganese, while daikon contains 0.038mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Daikon
0
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Daikon
1
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 CVitamin C +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2584.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +960%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.3%
Contains more OtherOther +158.6%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Daikon
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +453.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.046mg 91%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.038mg 71%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg 25%
Copper 0.299mg 0.115mg 20%
Phosphorus 153mg 23mg 19%
Iron 1.7mg 0.4mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg 15%
Calcium 181mg 27mg 15%
Protein 6.36g 0.6g 12%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 22mg 10%
Carbs 33.06g 4.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.138mg 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Calories 149kcal 18kcal 7%
Folate 3µg 28µg 6%
Potassium 401mg 227mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.2mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 7.3mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.045g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 1g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 17mg 21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.