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Corn vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Daikon different?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daikon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Daikon. Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Daikon contains 0.2mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radishes, oriental, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Daikon
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Daikon
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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 +468.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Daikon Opinion
Calories 96kcal 18kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.6g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 18.58g 2.5g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.1g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 218mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 0.45mg 0.4mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.62mg 0.15mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 23mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 21mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.038mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.02mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.2mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.138mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.046mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Corn
Folate 23µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 29.1mg 7.3mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.017g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.045g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.003mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.025mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.026mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.031mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.03mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.006mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.02mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.028mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.011mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.