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Lychee vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lychee and Daikon

  • Daikon contains less Vitamin C than Lychee.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lychee is 55% higher.
  • Daikon has 6 times less Sugar than Lychee. Lychee has 15.23g of Sugar, while Daikon has 2.5g.

Food types used in this article are Litchis, 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.
Lychee
Lychee
4
:
6
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Lychee
Lychee
6
:
3
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
3
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +38.3%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +303.2%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 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 +38.3%
Contains more Fats +340%
Contains more Carbs +303.2%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +31.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
Lychee
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +605.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +605.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 15.23g 2.5g Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.6g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 4.1g Lychee
Calories 66kcal 18kcal Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 5mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 0.31mg 0.4mg Daikon
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 31mg 23mg Lychee
Potassium 171mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 1mg 21mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.15mg Daikon
Copper 0.148mg 0.115mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.038mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 22mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.2mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Lychee
Folate 14µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.003mg Lychee
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.041mg 0.03mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Lychee
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.017g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.045g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lychee 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
25%
Lychee
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.