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Ice cream vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and daikon

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, daikon is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than daikon.
  • Daikon has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +475.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17364.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +904.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Daikon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.03g 31%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.02mg 17%
Fats 11g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 23mg 12%
Copper 0.023mg 0.115mg 10%
Calcium 128mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.138mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 18kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.017g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 4.1g 7%
Folate 5µg 28µg 6%
Protein 3.5g 0.6g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.15mg 5%
Fiber 0.7g 1.6g 4%
Iron 0.09mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 26mg 7.3mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 21mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.045g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 227mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 2.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.