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Scallion vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Scallion and Daikon

  • Scallion is higher than Daikon in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Scallion
Scallion
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Copper +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.9%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Copper +38.6%
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.
Scallion
Scallion
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +68900%
Contains more Vitamin C +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +68900%
Contains more Vitamin C +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +205%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +79%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +205%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +79%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 2.5g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.6g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 4.1g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 2.5g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 27mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.4mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 23mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 227mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 21mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.16mg 0.038mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.2mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.046mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 28µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.3µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.025mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.026mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.031mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.03mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.02mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.028mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.011mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.017g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.045g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Scallion
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.