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Chili pepper vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Daikon different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Daikon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 135% higher.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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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 +553.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +211.7%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.3%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Daikon Opinion
Calories 40kcal 18kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.6g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 22mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 2.5g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 4.1g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 322mg 227mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.4mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.129mg 0.115mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.15mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 23mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 21mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.038mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.138mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.046mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 10.9mg 7.3mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.017g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.045g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.003mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.025mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.031mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.03mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.02mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.028mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.011mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.