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Lentil vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil and Daikon

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 38% more than Daikon.
  • Lentil has 13 times more Manganese than Daikon. Lentil has 0.494mg of Manganese, while Daikon has 0.038mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Iron +732.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +682.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +746.7%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Iron +732.5%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +682.6%
Contains more Potassium +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +746.7%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +745%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Folate +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.7%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Daikon
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +745%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Folate +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +1403.3%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +391%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Daikon
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 +1403.3%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +391%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Contains more Water +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil 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 Lentil Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 2.5g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 0.6g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 4.1g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 18kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 2.5g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 1.6g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 3.33mg 0.4mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 16mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 23mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 227mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 21mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.15mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.115mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.038mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.02mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.2mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.138mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.046mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 28µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.003mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.025mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.026mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.031mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.03mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.006mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.02mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.028mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.011mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.017g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.045g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
26%
Lentil
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.