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Minestrone vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between minestrone and daikon

  • Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while daikon is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Daikon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than minestrone.
  • Daikon is lower in sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than daikon (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +195%
Contains more FatsFats +940%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +1605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Daikon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 22mg 24%
Sodium 254mg 21mg 10%
Copper 0.051mg 0.115mg 7%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.038mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.045g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 227mg 3%
Folate 15µg 28µg 3%
Protein 1.77g 0.6g 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.03g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.2mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Calories 34kcal 18kcal 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 27mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.1g 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 4.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 2.5g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Phosphorus 23mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.138mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.