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Jerky vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerky and Daikon

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Choline, and Selenium, however, Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 90% more.
  • Daikon contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
8
:
2
Daikon
Contains more Iron +1255%
Contains more Magnesium +218.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1669.6%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Zinc +5306.7%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +192.1%
Contains more Selenium +1428.6%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +1255%
Contains more Magnesium +218.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1669.6%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Zinc +5306.7%
Contains more Copper +97.4%
Contains more Manganese +192.1%
Contains more Selenium +1428.6%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains less Sodium -99%

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.
Jerky
10
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +766%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.1%
Contains more Folate +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +766%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.1%
Contains more Folate +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Protein +5433.3%
Contains more Fats +25500%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +1079.3%
Contains more Water +305.1%
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +5433.3%
Contains more Fats +25500%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +1079.3%
Contains more Water +305.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
:
1
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2146.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2146.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 2.5g Jerky
Protein 33.2g 0.6g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.1g Jerky
Carbs 11g 4.1g Jerky
Calories 410kcal 18kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 5.42mg 0.4mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 16mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 23mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 227mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 8.11mg 0.15mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.115mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.038mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 0.7µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.02mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.02mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.2mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.138mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.046mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 28µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.017g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.045g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 2060mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $3.8)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.