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Mandarin orange vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and daikon different?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while daikon is higher in copper.
  • Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin A, 14% more than daikon.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 4 times more sugar than daikon. Mandarin oranges contain 10.58g of sugar, while daikon contains 2.5g.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than daikon (32).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +35%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mandarin orange Daikon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Daikon DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 16µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Carbs 13.34g 4.1g 3%
Calories 53kcal 18kcal 2%
Potassium 166mg 227mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.138mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.046mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 7.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 2.5g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg 0%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
14%
Mandarin orange
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.