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Pilaf vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and daikon

  • Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Pilaf contains 62 times more sodium than daikon. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while daikon contains 21mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of daikon is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Pilaf
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Daikon
2
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.4%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2221.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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.
Pilaf
11
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Daikon
1
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 +2915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2963.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +436.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Daikon
1
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 +1636.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1761.2%
Contains more OtherOther +565.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1076.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Daikon
1
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 +2094.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Daikon DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.7µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 21mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.02mg 49%
Folate 212µg 28µg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.2mg 37%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.038mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.046mg 27%
Iron 2.44mg 0.4mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 4.1g 24%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 22mg 20%
Protein 10.42g 0.6g 20%
Phosphorus 154mg 23mg 19%
Calories 359kcal 18kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.138mg 12%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.15mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 27mg 6%
Copper 0.166mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.02mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.045g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.1g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 7.3mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 227mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.03g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 2.5g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.