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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
10
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% 0.54% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 149kcal 18kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.6g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 22mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 2.5g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4.1g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 27mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 227mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.4mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 2.5g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.115mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.15mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 23mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 21mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.038mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.138mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.046mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 23.2mg 7.3mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.045g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.003mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.025mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.026mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.031mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.03mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.006mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.02mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.028mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.011mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.