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Pistachio vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pistachios and daikon

  • Pistachios are higher than daikon in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 132% higher.
  • Pistachios have 197 times more saturated fat than daikon. While pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, daikon has only 0.03g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.5%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2030.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3057.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 +3260%
Contains more FatsFats +45220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.7%
Contains more OtherOther +413.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2065.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +136705.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31855.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Daikon DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.115mg 132%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.046mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.045g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.02mg 71%
Fats 45.32g 0.1g 70%
Phosphorus 490mg 23mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.017g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.038mg 51%
Iron 3.92mg 0.4mg 44%
Protein 20.16g 0.6g 39%
Fiber 10.6g 1.6g 36%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.03g 27%
Calories 560kcal 18kcal 27%
Magnesium 121mg 16mg 25%
Potassium 1025mg 227mg 23%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.15mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 22mg 18%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.02mg 11%
Carbs 27.17g 4.1g 8%
Calcium 105mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.138mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.2mg 7%
Folate 51µg 28µg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.011mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.877g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.